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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rush City Regional Airport (KROS)

Lat: 45.7°NLon: 92.95°WElev: 919ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 3:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Rock Creek MN

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.