Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Park Rapids MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 53 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 43. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 46 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 43. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Park Rapids MN
 46.92°N 95.06°W
4:47 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
5pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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