Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richfield MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richfield MN
 44.89°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
8:28 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
9am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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