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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN
 44.87°N 93.22°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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