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

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 17 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Savage MN

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

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

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