Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in the Southern Plains This Weekend

Strong thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Central Plains and Midwest through Friday morning, with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall as the primary threats. Over the weekend, heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding concerns will return to portions of Oklahoma and Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Patchy smoke before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy smoke before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.98°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
9:48 am CDT Jul 11, 2025
9am CDT Jul 11, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
 
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