Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH)

Lat: 46.42°NLon: 92.8°WElev: 1086ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Kettle River MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Kettle River MN
 46.5°N 92.91°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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