Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Sep 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Afton MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Afton MN
 44.86°N 92.8°W (Elev. 781 ft)
8:26 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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