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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cushing MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke before 3am, then areas of smoke after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke before 3am, then areas of smoke after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Cushing MN
 46.22°N 94.63°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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