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

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

New Hope MN

Flood Watch August 17, 10:00pm until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 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 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.