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

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
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Extended Forecast for

Atwater MN

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

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 69. East southeast 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 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North 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 around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. East southeast 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 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. 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 wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atwater MN
 45.13°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
5:28 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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