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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 2:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Aldrich MN

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.