Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Richfield MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.