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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waite Park MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waite Park MN
 45.56°N 94.21°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
6:48 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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