Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Apple Valley MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Apple Valley MN
 44.74°N 93.19°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
8:48 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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