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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. 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)
9:47 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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