Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cold Spring MN

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cold Spring MN
 45.45°N 94.42°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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