Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Minneapolis MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Minneapolis MN
 44.93°N 93.28°W (Elev. 860 ft)
3:11 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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