Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day 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 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atwater MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Atwater MN
 45.13°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
10:51 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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