Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko MN
 44.57°N 93.32°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
6:09 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
9pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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