Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast 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)
5:21 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
7am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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