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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atwater MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atwater MN
 45.13°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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