Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minnesota Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minnesota Lake MN
 43.84°N 93.84°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
8:32 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
8am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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