Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Clontarf MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Clontarf MN
 45.45°N 95.52°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
6:08 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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