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

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 4:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Colfax WI

Flood Watch August 18, 05:34am until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 18, 05:34am until August 18, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

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