Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Jul 11:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Pillager MN

Today
High: 80 °F⇓
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms. Temperature falling to around 74 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Areas of smoke between 9pm and 1am. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.