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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Heights MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 51. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 51. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia Heights MN
 45.04°N 93.28°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm CDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 18, 2024-6pm CDT May 25, 2024
 
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