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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in the Southern Plains This Weekend

Strong thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Central Plains and Midwest through Friday morning, with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall as the primary threats. Over the weekend, heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding concerns will return to portions of Oklahoma and Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretto MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest 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)
Last Update:
5:47 am CDT Jul 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 11, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
 
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