Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sauk Centre Municipal Airport (KD39)

Lat: 45.71°NLon: 94.93°WElev: 1240ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Freeport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Freeport MN
 45.69°N 94.6°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
10:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
12am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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