Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33° N Lon: 95.65° W Elev: 1030 ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Swift County

Today
Partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Tuesday Night
Decreasing clouds. Lows around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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613 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026
 
 

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