Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

South St. Paul Municipal-Richard E. Flemi (KSGS)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove MN

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottage Grove MN
 44.82°N 92.92°W (Elev. 846 ft)
5:28 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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