Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Afton MN

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.