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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prior Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West 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:
Prior Lake MN
 44.72°N 93.4°W (Elev. 965 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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