Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL)

Lat: 44.78°NLon: 95.03°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hector MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hector MN
 44.75°N 94.7°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
5:28 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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