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.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 5:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Squaw Lake MN

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

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 morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.