Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Bertha MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Bertha MN
 46.26°N 94.91°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
1:48 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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