Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Minneapolis MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Minneapolis MN
 44.98°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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