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

67°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Carlos MN

Flood Watch August 18, 12:52am until August 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 18, 12:52am until August 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Patchy fog between midnight and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.