Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baudette International Airport (KBDE)

Lat: 48.73°NLon: 94.61°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Birchdale MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Birchdale MN
 48.46°N 94.31°W
10:26 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
11am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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