Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN
 44.89°N 93.22°W (Elev. 837 ft)
7:11 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
7am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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