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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Fort Ripley MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Fort Ripley MN
 46.22°N 94.42°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
Last Update:
11:08 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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