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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Willmar Municipal Airport - John L. Rice Field (KBDH)

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Willmar MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willmar MN
 45.11°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
11:28 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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