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DROUGHT UPDATE: D2/Severe Drought Conditions for parts of north-central Minnesota - More details in our latest Drought Information Statement

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.59 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 2:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Nimrod MN

Heat Advisory until June 29, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until June 29, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.