Special Weather Statement SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - Benton  - Stearns

NWS North Mississippi Valley Regional Radar Satellite
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Updated: @ 16-Apr-2026 9:25am - next update at 9:30am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 61.8, Max: 61.8, Min: 44.5 61.8°F
Warmer 9.6°F than last hour.

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Feels like: 62°F

24-hr difference
17.9°FWarmer 17.9°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 61.8°F
9:24am
73.3°F
4:51pm
Low: 44.5°F
7:00am
35.8°F
7:05am
 Wind from E E
1.8
Gust:
0.9 mph
0 Bft - Light Air
Today: 3.5 mph 9:24am
Gust Month: 19.1 mph April 12
Rain Today: 0 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
Storm Rain: 0 in
This Month: 0.92 in
Season Total: 1.46 in
5 rain days in April.
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 63 % Decreased 20.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 49.1°F Increased 2.1°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.758 inHg  
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 6:29am
Sunset: 8:03pm
Moonrise: 5:49am
Moonset: 6:05pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 28 days in cycle
1%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   1.4     Low 
High: 1.4 @ 9:22am
457 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 457 @  9:24am
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 78 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
 
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 55 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly clear. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
 Short Term NWS Forecast for Sartell
Friday

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday

Saturday: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Sunday

Sunday: Sunny
Sunny
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Hi 62 °FLo 27 °FHi 42 °FLo 26 °FHi 48 °FLo 28 °F

Full 7-Day NWS Forecast


NWS-Twin Cities (MPX) Area Forecast Summary

- Dry and warm today, with critical fire weather conditions across western MN on this afternoon. - A very strong cold front will trek east through the area on Friday. Thunderstorms will develop on the front near I-35 early Friday afternoon. A few storms could be severe, mainly east of I-35. - Much colder air for the weekend with a chance for snow showers Saturday. Little to no snow accumulation is expected.

NWS MPX Office Area Forecast Discussion

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