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° N Lon: 92.85° W Elev: 925 ft.

Fair with Haze

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Washington County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the night. Lows around 60. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday
Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night
Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of showers 30 percent.



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929 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025
 
 

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