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 - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Long Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °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 around 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 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 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Areas of smoke after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 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 around 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 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 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Long Lake MN
 44.98°N 93.55°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:29 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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