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Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Watkins MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Watkins MN
 45.39°N 94.42°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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