Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edina MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edina MN
 44.91°N 93.31°W (Elev. 860 ft)
6:27 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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