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

Current conditions at

Stanton Airfield (KSYN)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 93.01°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 7:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Nerstrand MN

Flood Watch August 17, 10:00pm until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. 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 afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

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