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Conditions Updated: 11:32 PM CDT on May 27, 2012 Temperature 59°F Humidity 88% Dew Point 55°F Wind SE at 7 mph Pressure 29.71 in (Falling) Conditions Overcast Visibility 7.0 miles Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 400 ft Yesterday's Maximum 64°F approx. Yesterday's Minimum 41°F approx. Sunrise 05:20 AM (CDT) Sunset 08:55 PM (CDT) Moon Rise 11:41 AM (CDT) Moon Set 12:48 AM (CDT) Moon Phase Local Radar » Expand Image Local Satellite » Expand Image

Forecast as of 10:00 PM CDT on May 27, 2012 Flash Flood Watch in effect until 7 am CDT Monday... Sunday Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. Sunday Night Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. Monday Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Monday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tuesday Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers in the afternoon. High of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Tuesday Night Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers. Low of 34F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20% . Wednesday Partly cloudy. High of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 34F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Thursday Overcast. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Friday Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Friday Night Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Saturday Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Saturday Night Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Monday Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tuesday Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Wednesday Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Thursday Clear. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Thursday Night Clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Flash Flood Watch Statement Issued: 3:24 PM CDT on May 27, 2012 ... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday morning... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * portions of Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin... including the following areas... in Minnesota... Carlton/southern St. Louis... central St. Louis... Crow Wing... northern Aitkin... northern Cook/Northern Lake... Pine... southern Aitkin... southern Cook/Lakeshore... southern Itasca and Southern Lake/Lakeshore. In northwest Wisconsin... Burnett... Douglas and Washburn. * From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday morning * heavy rainfall along a cold front on saturated soils will allow for the potential of flash flooding... with 1 to 2 inches of rain in short period of time possible. * If you live near a river... stream or in a low lying area... be sure to monitor for possible flash flood warnings and be ready to head to cover in the event flooding occurs. This could be a very dangerous situation where water rises very quickly. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. Special Weather Statement Statement Issued: 11:23 PM CDT on May 27, 2012 ... Strong storms in the Grand Rapids area... At 1122 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated numerous strong thunderstorms stretching from Emily... through Remer... to Grand Rapids to Side Lake. The storms will remain in this general area through midnight. The storms are capable of producing half inch diameter hail... wind gusts up to 40 mph... brief heavy downpours... Gusty winds may cause small objects such as trash bins to blow around. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until this storm has passed. Lat... Lon 4798 9351 4766 9248 4651 9363 4682 9437 Dap

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