Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD)

Lat: 46.9°NLon: 95.07°WElev: 1440ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Park Rapids MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 3am. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 3am. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Park Rapids MN
 46.92°N 95.06°W
7:36 pm CST Dec 23, 2025
8pm CST Dec 23, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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