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

Baudette International Airport (KBDE)

Lat: 48.73°NLon: 94.61°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Birchdale MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 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.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    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  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °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

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 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 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
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 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchdale MN
 48.63°N 94.09°W
9:11 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
9am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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