Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

South St. Paul Municipal-Richard E. Flemi (KSGS)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cottage Grove MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cottage Grove MN
 44.78°N 92.92°W (Elev. 689 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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