Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:33 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Appleton Municipal Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Appleton Municipal Airport MN
 45.34°N 96.06°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
11:28 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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