Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Minneapolis MN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Minneapolis MN
 44.93°N 93.31°W (Elev. 860 ft)
9:17 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
9am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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