Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N New Richland MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N New Richland MN
 43.97°N 93.5°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
11:28 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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