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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponsford MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 62. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 62. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ponsford MN
 46.98°N 95.37°W
Last Update:
4:31 pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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