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

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.98°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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