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, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63° N Lon: 93.23° W Elev: 961 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Dakota County

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Areas of smoke in the late morning and early afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds. Areas of smoke in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday
Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of showers 40 percent.



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