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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 22 Jul 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko MN

Heat Advisory until July 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko MN
 44.57°N 93.32°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
Last Update:
12:08 pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 22, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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