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Preliminary info from the May 17, 2026 Southern MN Tornadoes

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	21 May 10:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE New London MN

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.