Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Little Falls, Little Falls/Morrison County Airport-Lindbergh Field (KLXL)

Lat: 45.95°NLon: 94.35°WElev: 1122ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bowlus MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bowlus MN
 45.79°N 94.45°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
5:08 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
5pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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