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Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Watkins MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Watkins MN
 45.37°N 94.39°W (Elev. 1227 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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