Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orono MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orono MN
 44.96°N 93.58°W (Elev. 938 ft)
11:21 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
11am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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