Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

Red Flag Warning May 12, 12:00pm until May 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
7:10 am CDT May 12, 2025
7am CDT May 12, 2025-6pm CDT May 18, 2025
 
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