Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medicine Lake MN
 45.02°N 93.43°W (Elev. 951 ft)
11:28 am CDT May 31, 2024
12pm CDT May 31, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2024
 
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