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Preliminary info from the May 17, 2026 Southern MN Tornadoes

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	22 May 5:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Dassel MN

Today
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.