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

L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (KOEO)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Lake MN
 45.27°N 93°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:48 am CDT May 18, 2024
6am CDT May 18, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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