Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lake Elmo Airport - Lake Elmo, MN MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lake Elmo Airport - Lake Elmo, MN MN
 45.01°N 92.85°W (Elev. 948 ft)
3:50 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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