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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 >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Prior Lake MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Prior Lake MN
 44.68°N 93.37°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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