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Significant Outbreak Of Severe Thunderstorms, Violent Tornadoes, And Heavy Rain In The Plains Today

A potent spring storm system is expected to produce an outbreak of severe weather in parts of the Plains today. Very large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and large/violent tornadoes are possible. The area most likely to experience significant tornadoes stretches from the Texas Hill Country through central Oklahoma. Residents should review severe weather safety and heed any warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheaton MN

Wind Advisory May 21, 02:00pm until May 22, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Wheaton MN
 45.81°N 96.49°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT May 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 20, 2019-6pm CDT May 26, 2019
 
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