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Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sauk Rapids MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Sauk Rapids MN
 45.58°N 94.15°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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