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 >

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 Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Pillager MN

  • Today

    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.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    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.

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Pillager MN
 46.43°N 94.54°W
10:56 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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