Active Weather Pattern Across the Northwestern and Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across portions of the central and northern High Plains Sunday afternoon and linger into Sunday evening. Severe winds, large to very large hail and heavy rain will be possible. A late season atmospheric river event will kick-off Sunday across the Pacific Northwest bringing strong winds and moderate to heavy rain through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Watkins MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Watkins MN
 45.39°N 94.42°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
11:09 am CDT Jun 2, 2024
11am CDT Jun 2, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2024
 
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