Will it rain in Dalton, MN in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Dalton, MN today?

Sunrise is about 7:59 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:15 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Dalton, MN?

At Fergus Falls, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 56°F and the normal low is 35°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Dalton, MN Weather

Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 32°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Dalton, MN current weather

49°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 32°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 4:06 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 4:06 PM PT

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7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 32°High
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Mostly Clear
Thu10/29Low 36°High 49°
Thursday: Sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 40°High 54°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3125% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 55°
Saturday: A chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Light Rain
Sun11/115% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 62°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/266% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 59°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 12 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain Showers Likely
Tue11/343% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 56°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 12 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain Showers
Wed11/428% chance of precipitationLow High 51°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 46.173, -95.916 from the NWS FGF office, updated 10/28/2026, 4:06 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now49°Partly Cloudy0%8 mph
8 PM46°Mostly Clear0%8 mph
9 PM45°Mostly Clear0%8 mph
10 PM43°Mostly Clear0%9 mph
11 PM42°Mostly Clear0%9 mph
12 AM41°Mostly Clear0%8 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Dalton, MN in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dalton, MN today?: Sunrise is about 7:59 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:15 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Dalton, MN?: At Fergus Falls, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 56°F and the normal low is 35°F.

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (West Central Minnesota): 53ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (West Central Minnesota): 28GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Otter Tail County, week of 10/20/2026

46% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 16 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 91% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:28 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:46 PM
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 11:21 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 56°, low 35°, precipitation 2.37 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Fergus Falls, 13 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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