Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Paynesville MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Paynesville MN
 45.33°N 94.7°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
5:31 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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