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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Benson MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Benson MN
 45.39°N 95.55°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 19, 2024-6pm CDT May 26, 2024
 
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