Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Willmar Municipal Airport - John L. Rice Field (KBDH)

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kerkhoven MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest 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.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Areas of smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest 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.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kerkhoven MN
 45.2°N 95.33°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
10:29 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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