Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	13 Jul 4:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Benson MN

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Areas Smoke
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Monday

Areas of smoke after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.