Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Princeton (KPNM)

Lat: 45.56°NLon: 93.61°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Saint Francis MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Saint Francis MN
 45.45°N 93.45°W (Elev. 984 ft)
3:11 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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