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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Paynesville Municipal Airport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of freezing fog between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing fog between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paynesville Municipal Airport MN
 45.37°N 94.73°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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