Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 9:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Richland MN

Heat Advisory June 20, 02:00pm until June 21, 12:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 90 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.