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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dassel MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dassel MN
 45.03°N 94.34°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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