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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chanhassen MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chanhassen MN
 44.85°N 93.55°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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