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

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

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	15 Jul 1:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove MN

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:30pm until July 15, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 15, 01:30pm until July 15, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
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: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind around 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 east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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 64 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 wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

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