Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Glencoe Municipal Airport (KGYL)

Lat: 44.76°NLon: 94.09°WElev: 994ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lester Prairie MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester Prairie MN
 44.9°N 94.03°W (Elev. 988 ft)
10:48 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
12am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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