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

Red Wing - Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)

Lat: 44.59°NLon: 92.48°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 2:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bellechester MN

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

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 68 °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: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest 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 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. 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 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.