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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.