'Hazardous Weather' Alert Issued For Twin Cities: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — A hazardous weather outlook has been issued this afternoon for much of central Minnesota, including Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Washington, and Dakota counties.

"Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds in excess of 70 MPH and large hail are likely this afternoon through this evening," the National Weather Service said.

"The potential for destructive winds is highest across western Minnesota, but chances for severe weather still exist into eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin."

Storms are expected to hit the core of the Twin Cities metro by 5 p.m.

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.