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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fort Ripley MN

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

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fort Ripley MN
 46.11°N 94.36°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
8:07 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
10am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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