Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Prior Lake MN

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Isolated
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Isolated
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph.