Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
5:43 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
7am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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