Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 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)
10:51 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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