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

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 66. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph 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 66. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko MN
 44.57°N 93.35°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
8:32 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
10am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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