Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (KOEO)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Scandia MN

Heat Advisory July 15, 12:00pm until July 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 67 by 10am, then falling to around 62 during the remainder of the day. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 67 by 10am, then falling to around 62 during the remainder of the day. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Scandia MN
 45.25°N 92.76°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:47 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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