Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build 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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Jun 8:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Motley MN

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.