Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Dayton MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Dayton MN
 45.21°N 93.46°W (Elev. 850 ft)
9:37 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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