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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dassel MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dassel MN
 45°N 94.34°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
12:48 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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