Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair with Haze

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Falls WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke between 8am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke between 8am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Falls WI
 44.86°N 92.62°W (Elev. 948 ft)
9:28 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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