Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

White Bear Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Bear Lake MN
 45.08°N 93°W (Elev. 928 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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