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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Minneapolis MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    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 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °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 northwest 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 75. North wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °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

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 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 74. 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 northwest 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 75. 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:
2 Miles WSW Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.31°W (Elev. 883 ft)
10:29 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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