Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bigfork Municipal Airport (KFOZ)

Lat: 47.78°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 1348ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Effie MN

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Effie MN
 47.86°N 93.63°W
12:27 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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