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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence MN
 45.02°N 93.7°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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