Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MN
 45.32°N 95.61°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
3:52 pm CDT May 15, 2025
4pm CDT May 15, 2025-6pm CDT May 22, 2025
 
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