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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Burnsville MN

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 70 °F⇓
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
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 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 65 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 53. 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 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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 southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Sunday

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 65. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.