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Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watkins MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Watkins MN
 45.39°N 94.36°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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