Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. 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 and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 71. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 71. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
11:10 pm CDT May 6, 2024
2am CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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