Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 6:58 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 70. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 70. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington MN
 45.15°N 93.18°W (Elev. 915 ft)
7:09 am CDT May 23, 2024
7am CDT May 23, 2024-6pm CDT May 29, 2024
 
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