Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MN

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 47. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 39 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 47. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MN
 45.09°N 93.73°W (Elev. 951 ft)
10:50 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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