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

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH)

Lat: 46.42°NLon: 92.8°WElev: 1086ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Willow River MN

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

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 69 by 2am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 69 by 2am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow River MN
 46.31°N 92.82°W
11:56 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
12am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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