Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Staples Municipal Airport MN

Tornado Watch June 16, 06:59pm until June 16, 09:00pm
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    Tornado Watch June 16, 06:59pm until June 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast 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 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Staples Municipal Airport MN
 46.51°N 94.69°W
6:26 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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