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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Benedict 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 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 8. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 8. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Benedict MN
 47.1°N 94.85°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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