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

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Wheaton MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 67. East southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 67. East southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Wheaton MN
 45.83°N 96.37°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
1:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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