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Updated: @ 26-Jul-2026 12:20pm - next update at 12:25pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 89.1, Max: 89.1, Min: 71.5 89.1°F
Warmer 5.2°F than last hour.

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Feels like: 103°F

24-hr difference
6.4°FWarmer 6.4°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 89.1°F
12:19pm 		95.8°F
4:51pm
Low: 71.5°F
6:11am 		70.1°F
2:16am
Wind from NE NE
0.6
Gust:
 0 mph
1 Bft - Calm
Today: 8.1 mph 11:56am
Gust Month: 20.0 mph July 20
Rain Today: 0 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
Storm Rain: 0 in
This Month: 1.84 in
Season Total: 11.21 in
6 rain days in July.
Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 69 % Decreased 8.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 77.6°F Increased 1.6°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.838 inHg Falling 0.01 inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 5:53am
Sunset: 8:53pm
Moonset: 2:31am
Moonrise: 6:45pm
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous, Moon at 12 days in cycle
92%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   4.8     Medium 
High: 4.8 @ 12:15pm
828 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 833 @  12:14pm

Today's Normal and Record Temperatures / St. Cloud Area (NWS)
Normal High:  82°F Normal Low:  59°F
Record High:  103°F  1931 Record Low:  46°F  1991

 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 98 °F		 NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
 
Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 72 °F		 NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
 Short Term NWS Forecast for Sartell
Monday

Monday: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tuesday

Tuesday: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

Wednesday: Sunny
Sunny
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Hi 93 °FLo 64 °FHi 91 °FLo 66 °FHi 93 °FLo 68 °F

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

- The prolonged heat wave continues to start this week. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories have been posted through Monday evening. The hottest day will be today when heat indices will reach 100 to 110. - Gradual improvement from the heat this week, with highs generally in the mid 80s to low 90s each day. - Low confidence persists on convective development through Sunday night due to capping and scattered/disorganized nature of storms.

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