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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Henry MN

Flood Watch August 17, 11:52pm until August 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 17, 11:52pm until August 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 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 in the evening.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 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 5 to 10 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 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.