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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.54 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Jun 9:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pillager MN

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

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 93. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.