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

Walker Municipal Airport (KY49)

Lat: 47.16°NLon: 94.65°WElev: 1348ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Pennington MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Areas of smoke after 5pm. High near 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Areas of smoke before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of smoke after 5pm. High near 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Pennington MN
 47.38°N 94.41°W
6:10 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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