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

Granite Falls, Granite Falls Municipal Airport/Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field (KGDB)

Lat: 44.75°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair and Breezy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 22 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.56 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	20 Jun 4:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Granite Falls MN

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

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 05:05pm until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, 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 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.