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

Sauk Centre Municipal Airport (KD39)

Lat: 45.71°NLon: 94.93°WElev: 1240ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Elrosa MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West 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 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Elrosa MN
 45.62°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
5:48 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
7am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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