Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37° N Lon: 94.74° W Elev: 1181 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Stearns County

Tonight
Increasing clouds. Chance of rain showers early in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog through the night. Lows around 60. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Wednesday
Cooler. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
Decreasing clouds. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.



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