Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Oct 5:33 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Wheaton MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light northwest wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Wheaton MN
 45.77°N 96.58°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
5:36 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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