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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chisholm-Hibbing Airport (KHIB)

Lat: 47.38°NLon: 92.83°WElev: 1339ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Forbes MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Forbes MN
 47.22°N 92.62°W
6:10 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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