Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prior Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prior Lake MN
 44.72°N 93.43°W (Elev. 892 ft)
4:27 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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