Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 6:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Staples MN

Today
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.