Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Atwater MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Atwater MN
 45.07°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
7:27 am CDT Jul 19, 2025
9am CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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