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

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH)

Lat: 46.42°NLon: 92.8°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair with Haze

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Willow River MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow River MN
 46.31°N 92.82°W
9:11 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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