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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CROSBY (KD50)

Lat: 48.93°NLon: 103.3°WElev: 1952ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lignite ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Areas of smoke after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Areas of smoke after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lignite ND
 48.89°N 102.57°W
Last Update:
4:50 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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