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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Paynesville Municipal Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 03:00pm until December 26, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1am and 4am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1am and 4am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paynesville Municipal Airport MN
 45.37°N 94.73°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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