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

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06° N Lon: 93.35° W Elev: 866 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Hennepin County

Today

Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers likely in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall early in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.

Thursday

Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s.