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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.56 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	20 Jun 4:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Hancock MN

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

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 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 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. 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 71. East wind around 5 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 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 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 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.