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 - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cologne MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    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 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °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 wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  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. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 48. 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 wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 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. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 64. 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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cologne MN
 44.81°N 93.73°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:48 am CDT May 5, 2024
9am CDT May 5, 2024-6pm CDT May 11, 2024
 
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