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

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 6:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Murdock MN

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

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Monday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 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 southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. 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 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.