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 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN
 44.89°N 93.22°W (Elev. 837 ft)
10:48 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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