Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis, Airlake Airport MN
 44.65°N 93.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
8:48 am CDT May 5, 2024
11am CDT May 5, 2024-6pm CDT May 11, 2024
 
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