Thunderstorms Possible Throughout Memorial Day Weekend In Stillwater

STILLWATER, MN — Stillwater looks set for some beautiful weather — and some thunderstorms — over the Memorial Day Weekend, according to the National Weather Service’s forecast.

Temperatures are expected to be in the 80s Saturday and Sunday, with a high of 90 degrees Monday, which is Memorial Day. But it’s not all good news for those planning Memorial Day cookouts and events, with rain and thunderstorms dotting the holiday weekend forecast for Stillwater.

The city is “likely” to see rain and thunderstorms Saturday morning, while there is a 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Sunday and a 50 percent chance Sunday night into Monday, the NWS said.

Memorial Day Weekend 2022: What’s Open, Closed In Stillwater

Some of the storms Sunday night “could be severe” and include large hail and damaging winds, according to the NWS.

Storms could resume in Stillwater on Monday afternoon, though temperatures are forecast to reach up to 90 degrees in the city. Hail and damaging winds are also possible Monday night, the NWS said.

Stillwater Memorial Day Ceremony To Honor Fallen Soldiers Monday

The Stillwater Veterans Memorial is set to host the city's annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Monday to honor local residents who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The ceremony — featuring singers and a band, a speaker, and a flyover — is expected to last around an hour.

Here’s the full forecast from the National Weather Service for Memorial Day weekend in Stillwater:

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 a.m. and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday (Memorial Day)
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

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