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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, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richfield MN

Severe T-storm Watch August 16, 06:23am until August 16, 09:00am
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 16, 06:23am until August 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richfield MN
 44.89°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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