Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:36 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dassel MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dassel MN
 45°N 94.34°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
5:46 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
5am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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