Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mendota MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely.  Temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mendota MN
 44.89°N 93.19°W (Elev. 758 ft)
9:08 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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