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 locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Minnesota Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming west 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.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming west 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Minnesota Lake MN
 43.86°N 93.75°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
5:48 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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