Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Jun 12:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Dassel MN

Heat Advisory June 20, 02:00pm until June 21, 12:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.