Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.; Severe Space Weather

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Moderate to Severe geomagnetic storm conditions will remain possible into early Monday following a strong coronal mass ejection from the sun. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)

Lat: 47.95°NLon: 97.18°WElev: 843ft.

Smoke

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alvarado MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 9pm, then areas of smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Areas of smoke. High near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke before 9pm, then areas of smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of smoke. High near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alvarado MN
 48.18°N 97°W
1:46 pm CDT Jun 1, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 1, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2025
 
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