Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW New London MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW New London MN
 45.3°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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