Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 4:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cushing MN

Severe T-storm Watch June 20, 04:23am until June 20, 06:00am

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe T-storm Watch June 20, 04:23am until June 20, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph.