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Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Atwater MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Atwater MN
 45.18°N 94.85°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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