Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cold Spring MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cold Spring MN
 45.45°N 94.42°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
1:09 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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