Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Motley MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 1pm, then areas of smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Areas of smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 1pm, then areas of smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Motley MN
 46.28°N 94.72°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
10:29 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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