Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN
 44.89°N 93.22°W (Elev. 837 ft)
9:31 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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