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Updated: @ 16-Jul-2026 8:15am - next update at 8:20am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
clear -  smoke clear - smoke
Currently: 69.0, Max: 71.7, Min: 65.7 69°F
Warmer 2.7°F than last hour.

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Feels like: 70°F

24-hr difference
-5.9°FColder 5.9°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 71.7°F
12:00am
91.8°F
4:02pm
Low: 65.7°F
6:32am
71.7°F
11:46pm
 Wind from ESE ESE
0.5
Gust:
1 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 3.5 mph 3:21am
Gust Month: 17.0 mph July 6
Rain Today: 0 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
Storm Rain: 0 in
This Month: 1.81 in
Season Total: 11.18 in
5 rain days in July.
Tonight

Tonight: Patchy Smoke
Patchy Smoke
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 82 % Decreased 3.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 63.3°F Increased 1.6°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.11 inHg  
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 5:43am
Sunset: 9:02pm
Moonrise: 8:24am
Moonset: 10:07pm
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 2 days in cycle
7%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.0    None
High: 0.0 @ 12:00am
69 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 69 @  8:11am

Today's Normal and Record Temperatures / St. Cloud Area (NWS)
Normal High:  82°F Normal Low:  59°F
Record High:  102°F  1931 Record Low:  44°F  1973

 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Smoke
Smoke

Hi 91 °F
NWS forecast: Smoke. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
 
Tonight

Tonight: Patchy Smoke
Patchy Smoke

Lo 69 °F
NWS forecast: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
 Short Term NWS Forecast for Sartell
Friday

Friday: Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Saturday

Saturday: Sunny
Sunny
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

Sunday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Hi 95 °FLo 68 °FHi 88 °FLo 63 °FHi 90 °FLo 68 °F

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NWS-Twin Cities (MPX) Area Forecast Summary

- Dense wildfire smoke is creating hazardous air quality and reduced visibility for much of the coverage area, lasting into Friday morning. - Dangerous heat expected to persist into Friday, despite a small respite for all areas outside of the Twin Cities metro for today. This is a long duration and cumulative threat due to highs in the low-mid 90s and heat indices from the mid 90s to near 100 degrees. - Only main likelihood for rain comes Sunday night into Monday morning, otherwise mainly dry conditions through late next week.

NWS MPX Office Area Forecast Discussion

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