Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baudette International Airport (KBDE)

Lat: 48.73°NLon: 94.61°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Birchdale MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Areas of smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Birchdale MN
 48.46°N 94.31°W
6:10 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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