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Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ponsford MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ponsford MN
 46.94°N 95.49°W
Last Update:
9:37 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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