Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Newport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Newport MN
 44.87°N 93.04°W (Elev. 817 ft)
11:51 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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