Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Falls WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  High near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. High near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
River Falls WI
 44.86°N 92.62°W (Elev. 948 ft)
11:41 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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