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

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Milan 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: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Milan MN
 45.15°N 95.82°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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