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Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 7 Mar 9:16 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Watkins MN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Watkins MN
 45.39°N 94.42°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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