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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 7 G 13 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	13 Jul 12:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Benson MN

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Areas Smoke
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Areas of smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.