Severe Weather Threat Continues Across the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in New Mexico

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be likely across the Central Plains into the Midwest on Monday. Thunderstorm development is also possible in portions of the Middle Mississippi Valley to Lower Michigan Monday afternoon. Gusty winds and low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions Monday across western New Mexico into southeastern Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richfield MN

Flood Watch May 21, 07:00am until May 22, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 72. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Richfield MN
 44.87°N 93.31°W (Elev. 850 ft)
12:50 am CDT May 21, 2024
1am CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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