Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Cottage Grove MN
 44.8°N 92.92°W (Elev. 823 ft)
2:08 pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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