Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Dakota County

Rest Of Today
Decreasing clouds. Chance of showers late in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. Chance of showers late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds up to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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903 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
 
 

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