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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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hilltop MN

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South 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.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 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. South 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 around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. 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 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hilltop MN
 45.06°N 93.25°W (Elev. 942 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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