Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	12 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Areas Smoke
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Areas of smoke between 8am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.