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	83%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 5:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Staples Municipal Airport MN

Today
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly 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
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 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 becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.