Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late 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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. 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 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
11:28 am CDT Jul 18, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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