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

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Saint Marys Point MN

Flood Watch August 18, 06:46am until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch August 18, 06:46am until August 18, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Today
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. 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.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Thursday

Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.