Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flash Flood Watch in effect from August 17, 03:00 PM MDT until August 18, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Mountain Home Air Force Base (KMUO)

Lat: 43.05°NLon: 115.86667°WElev: 2995.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	WNW 12 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 10:55 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Owyhee NV

Flash Flood Watch August 17, 03:00pm until August 18, 12:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

Today
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.