Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Heights MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Heights MN
 45.04°N 93.28°W (Elev. 860 ft)
4:31 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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