Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hilltop MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hilltop MN
 45.06°N 93.25°W (Elev. 942 ft)
9:49 pm CDT May 23, 2024
10pm CDT May 23, 2024-6pm CDT May 30, 2024
 
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