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Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Ponsford MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Ponsford MN
 46.89°N 95.4°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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