Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Savage MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Savage MN
 44.81°N 93.37°W (Elev. 846 ft)
5:43 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
6am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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