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

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 6:36 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Paynesville MN

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

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest 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 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast 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 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.