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 / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE East Bethel MN

Flood Watch August 18, 02:19am until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 18, 02:19am until August 18, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Thursday

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