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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

Lat: 35.66°NLon: 105.14°WElev: 6867ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Watrous NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Haze then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watrous NM
 35.78°N 104.99°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Aug 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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