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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

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Holmes City MN

Flood Watch August 18, 02:17am until August 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 18, 02:17am until August 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Holmes City MN
 45.86°N 95.61°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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