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

Minneapolis / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 8:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ham Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers 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 after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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 after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ham Lake MN
 45.25°N 93.27°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:11 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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