Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. 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 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West 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 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
11:27 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
11am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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