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Updated: @ 17-Aug-2026 8:50pm - next update at 8:55pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
clear - Lightning observed clear - Lightning observed
Currently: 72.3, Max: 85.1, Min: 57.5 72.3°F
Colder 2.9°F than last hour.

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Feels like: 75°F

24-hr difference
-2.2°FColder 2.2°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 85.1°F
3:21pm 		83°F
4:25pm
Low: 57.5°F
6:30am 		63.6°F
7:04am
Wind from NE NE
5.5
Gust:
 4 mph
1 Bft - Light Breeze
Today: 14 mph 2:49pm
Gust Month: 17.0 mph August 4
Rain Today: 0 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
Storm Rain: 0 in
This Month: 0.71 in
Season Total: 12.64 in
5 rain days in August.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 68 % Increased 3.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 61.1°F Decreased 1.6°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.966 inHg Rising 0.04 inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Rising
Sunrise: 6:21am
Sunset: 8:20pm
Moonrise: 1:21pm
Moonset: 10:08pm
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 5 days in cycle
31%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.0    None
High: 5.0 @ 12:54pm
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 926 @  2:48pm

Today's Normal and Record Temperatures / St. Cloud Area (NWS)
Normal High:  79°F Normal Low:  56°F
Record High:  94°F  1925 Record Low:  41°F  1977

 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Tonight & Tuesday
Tonight

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 59 °F		 NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 
Tuesday

Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 78 °F		 NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
 Short Term NWS Forecast for Sartell
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Clear
Wednesday

Wednesday: Sunny
Sunny
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Thursday

Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Friday

Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Sunny
Lo 52 °FHi 79 °FLo 55 °FHi 83 °FLo 60 °FHi 82 °F

Full 7-Day NWS Forecast
NWS-Twin Cities (MPX) Area Forecast Summary

- Scattered thunderstorms this evening through Tuesday night. Best chance for a few strong to severe thunderstorms is this evening, focused across western Minnesota. - Quiet weather returns for the second half of the week with near-normal temperatures and only low rain chances Thursday into Friday.

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