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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW3071 Midwest (C3071)

Lat: 43.4087°NLon: 106.2725°WElev: 4938.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Aug 09:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Linch WY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy smoke between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy smoke between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linch WY
 43.6°N 106.19°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am MDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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