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 >

Current conditions at

Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (KRWF)

Lat: 44.55°NLon: 95.08°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Fairfax MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 05:58pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 05:58pm until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. 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 98. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Fairfax MN
 44.53°N 94.76°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
5:08 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
5pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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