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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Bemidji (KBJI)

Lat: 47.51°NLon: 94.93°WElev: 1381ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Squaw Lake MN

Today
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.