Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Heavy Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Apple Valley MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Apple Valley MN
 44.74°N 93.22°W (Elev. 994 ft)
11:47 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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