Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Falls WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Falls WI
 44.84°N 92.62°W (Elev. 978 ft)
10:17 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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