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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ponsford MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: 8 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponsford MN
 46.98°N 95.37°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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