Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Kingston MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Kingston MN
 45.22°N 94.39°W (Elev. 1112 ft)
11:08 am CDT Aug 28, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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