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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 3 Sep 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of smoke before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of smoke before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond MN
 45.45°N 94.51°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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