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Several hours of blizzard-like conditions are expected this evening. Plan ahead and prepare for rapidly changing tonight. Conditions will be improving by sunrise Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.21 in (990.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Park Rapids MN

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 12:54am until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 12:54am until March 13, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 3am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Park Rapids MN
 46.92°N 95.06°W
Last Update:
11:17 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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