Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE New Prague MN

Heat Advisory July 15, 12:00pm until July 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 66 by 5pm. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 66 by 5pm. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE New Prague MN
 44.59°N 93.5°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:47 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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