Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	23 May 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Chaska MN

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 71 °F
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.