Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hopkins MN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hopkins MN
 44.93°N 93.4°W (Elev. 919 ft)
11:09 am CDT May 24, 2024
11am CDT May 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 30, 2024
 
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