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Current conditions at

Wadena Municipal Airport (KADC)

Lat: 46.45°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1365ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 12 Oct 4:36 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottertail MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ottertail MN
 46.43°N 95.55°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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