Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Motley MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Motley MN
 46.28°N 94.72°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
11:51 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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