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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ponsford MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 8. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North 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 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 8. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponsford MN
 46.98°N 95.37°W
Last Update:
8:37 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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