Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 8:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Benson Municipal MN

Wind Advisory May 21, 04:00pm until May 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.