Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Princeton (KPNM)

Lat: 45.56°NLon: 93.61°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Princeton MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 67. East wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Princeton MN
 45.55°N 93.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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