Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 16 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	28 Apr 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oakdale MN

This
Afternoon

Showers
High: 48 °F
Tonight

Showers and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Low: 45 °F
Monday

Chance
Showers
High: 48 °F
Monday
Night

Decreasing
Clouds
Low: 40 °F
Tuesday

Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
High: 70 °F
Tuesday
Night

T-storms and
Breezy
Low: 48 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
High: 69 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 51 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers
High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 48. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

Monday Night

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.