Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sauk Rapids MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sauk Rapids MN
 45.6°N 94.15°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:08 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
 
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