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

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 10:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Eagle Bend MN

Flood Watch August 17, 10:46pm until August 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 17, 10:46pm until August 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Patchy Dense
Fog
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Dense
Fog then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. 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 afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

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