Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Smoke

71°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
8:48 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
9am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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