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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

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benson MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. 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: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MN
 45.32°N 95.61°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
10:08 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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