Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Princeton (KPNM)

Lat: 45.56°NLon: 93.61°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Big Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Big Lake MN
 45.41°N 93.73°W (Elev. 942 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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