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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

Waskish Municipal Airport (KVWU)

Lat: 48.15°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1178ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Big Falls MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast 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 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Big Falls MN
 48.25°N 93.87°W
Last Update:
12:27 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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