Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Windom Municipal Airport (KMWM)

Lat: 43.91°NLon: 95.11°WElev: 1401ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Butterfield MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Butterfield MN
 43.93°N 94.85°W (Elev. 1276 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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