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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Watkins MN

Today
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.