Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretto MN

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:23pm until July 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 01:23pm until July 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loretto MN
 45.06°N 93.61°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:09 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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