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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hinckley Field of Dreams Airport (K04W)

Lat: 46.02°NLon: 92.9°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sandstone MN

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.