Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chanhassen MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. 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 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chanhassen MN
 44.85°N 93.55°W (Elev. 951 ft)
1:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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