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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Drizzle

72°F

22°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Atwater MN

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

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 80 °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 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. 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 in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.