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

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Savage MN

Flood Watch August 18, 03:47am until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 18, 03:47am until August 18, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. 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

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.