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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 3:34 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Appleton MN

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Appleton MN
 45.19°N 96.03°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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