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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Park Heights MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °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 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Park Heights MN
 45.01°N 92.79°W (Elev. 850 ft)
12:48 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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