Today has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 59%
- Humidity
- 86–100%
- Wind
- 16 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 46°Chance Rain Showers47% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 47°Chance Rain Showers38% rain89% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 47°Chance Rain Showers30% rain89% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 48°Chance Rain Showers27% rain86% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 48°Chance Rain Showers35% rain86% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 47°Chance Rain Showers44% rain89% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 47°Chance Rain Showers52% rain96% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 47°Chance Rain Showers49% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 47°Chance Rain Showers48% rain89% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 47°Chance Rain Showers47% rain86% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 46°Chance Rain Showers47% rain86% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 46°Rain Showers Likely56% rain83% humidityGusts 18 mph
- 45°Rain Showers Likely66% rain86% humidityGusts 22 mph
- 44°Rain Showers Likely60% rain82% humidityGusts 26 mph
- 43°Chance Rain Showers53% rain82% humidityGusts 30 mph
- 42°Chance Rain Showers47% rain82% humidityGusts 32 mph
- 42°Chance Rain Showers28% rain76% humidityGusts 33 mph
- 42°Cloudy12% rain73% humidityGusts 33 mph
- 41°Cloudy2% rain70% humidityGusts 33 mph
- 39°Cloudy1% rain76% humidityGusts 33 mph
- 40°Mostly Cloudy1% rain73% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 38°Mostly Cloudy1% rain76% humidityGusts 28 mph
- 39°Partly Sunny0% rain70% humidityGusts 25 mph
- 40°Mostly Sunny0% rain64% humidityGusts 22 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 66%
- Humidity
- 47–86%
- Wind
- 33 mph
Saturday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 33–85%
- Wind
- 29 mph
Sunday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 41–82%
- Wind
- 28 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 34–96%
- Wind
- 12 mph
- 48° / 43°Today has a real shower chance.59% rain · Humidity 86–100% · Wind 16 mph
- 46° / 34°Friday has a real shower chance.66% rain · Humidity 47–86% · Wind 33 mph
- 57° / 31°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 33–85% · Wind 29 mph
- 63° / 40°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 41–82% · Wind 28 mph
- 62° / 35°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 34–96% · Wind 12 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
North Central Minnesota area · Updated Thu 12:26 PMModerate now, easing to Good through Today.
63 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to coarse particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AMAir near ground63 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Tower radar
Radar animation for Tower, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Weather is less concerning around 4 PM–7 PM.
Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes North Central Minnesota area, about 39 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Tower, MN, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.