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

Little Falls, Little Falls/Morrison County Airport-Lindbergh Field (KLXL)

Lat: 45.95°NLon: 94.35°WElev: 1122ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fort Ripley MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 2am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 2am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. 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 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fort Ripley MN
 46.2°N 94.39°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
1:48 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database