Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	13 Jul 1:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove MN

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Areas Smoke
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Areas of smoke after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.