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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Edina MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edina MN
 44.87°N 93.37°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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