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

Red Flag Warning in effect from August 17, 12:00 PM MDT until August 17, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Blackfoot (MVMS) (BLK)

Lat: 43.1898667°NLon: 112.3332°WElev: 4520.0ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Aug 11:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Blackfoot ID

Red Flag Warning August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.