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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW River Falls WI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW River Falls WI
 44.82°N 92.65°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
9:48 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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