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

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Henry MN

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

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °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, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °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. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. 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, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 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 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Henry MN
 45.45°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
11:08 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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