Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny 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 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. 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 around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Watertown MN
 44.96°N 93.79°W (Elev. 974 ft)
4:07 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
4am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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