Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

Heat Advisory July 15, 12:00pm until July 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast 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)
9:28 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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