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.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 5:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE West Union MN

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

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming 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 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.