Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Litchfield Municipal Airport MN

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Litchfield Municipal Airport MN
 45.13°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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