Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Staples Municipal Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Staples Municipal Airport MN
 46.47°N 94.72°W
1:39 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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