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

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 4:46 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cedar Mills MN

Flood Watch August 18, 05:24am until August 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 18, 05:24am until August 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 82 °F
Heavy Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.