Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 25 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Spicer MN

Heat Advisory June 20, 02:00pm until June 21, 12:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Spicer MN
 45.22°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
11:08 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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