Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Todd Field Airport (K14Y)

Lat: 45.9°NLon: 94.87°WElev: 1328ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Long Prairie MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 3am. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke between 11am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 3am. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke between 11am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Long Prairie MN
 45.98°N 94.88°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
1:48 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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