Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (KOEO)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Forest Lake MN

  • Today

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Forest Lake MN
 45.25°N 92.97°W (Elev. 925 ft)
8:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
11am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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