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

Stanton Airfield (KSYN)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 93.01°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northfield MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °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 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North 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 before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. 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 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northfield MN
 44.46°N 93.17°W (Elev. 915 ft)
6:08 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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