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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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