Winter Weather Monitor

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Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (994.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 9 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ponsford MN

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 03:41pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 9, 03:41pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 8. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponsford MN
 46.98°N 95.37°W
3:36 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
3pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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