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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakdale MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakdale MN
 44.99°N 92.98°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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