Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall From the Southern High Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be possible over the next few days from New Mexico to Texas, into western Mississippi. Additional heavy rainfall over previously saturated soils may lead to flash and urban flooding. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible across portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
2:51 pm CDT May 12, 2024
3pm CDT May 12, 2024-6pm CDT May 18, 2024
 
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