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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Watkins MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 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:
9:22 am CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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