Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Watertown MN
 44.96°N 93.79°W (Elev. 974 ft)
3:09 pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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