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

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Motley MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Motley MN
 46.28°N 94.72°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
11:49 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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