Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (KOEO)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Shafer MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke. Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Shafer MN
 45.38°N 92.69°W (Elev. 879 ft)
6:48 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
8am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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