Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Elk River MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Elk River MN
 45.3°N 93.61°W (Elev. 896 ft)
8:52 pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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