Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 8:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Afton MN

Today
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.