Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Rice MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south 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 around 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

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Low around 54. 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: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 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. Low around 54. 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 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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 62. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 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 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Rice MN
 45.71°N 94.12°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
10:21 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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