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 >

Current conditions at

Willmar Municipal Airport - John L. Rice Field (KBDH)

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Willmar Municipal Airport MN

Flood Watch August 17, 07:00pm until August 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Willmar Municipal Airport MN
 45.07°N 95.15°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:47 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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