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 >

Current conditions at

Hinckley Field of Dreams Airport (K04W)

Lat: 46.02°NLon: 92.9°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Finlayson MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 9am, then areas of smoke after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 9am, then areas of smoke after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Finlayson MN
 46.21°N 92.92°W
10:10 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
10am 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