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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Birchwood Village MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchwood Village MN
 45.08°N 92.97°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am CDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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