What is the weather in Forest Lake, MN right now?

The latest observation from L O Simenstad Municipal Airport was 44°F and cloudy, reported at 10/27/2026, 8:15 AM CDT.

What is the high temperature today in Forest Lake, MN?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 58°F. Rain Showers.

Will it rain in Forest Lake, MN in the next 24 hours?

The hourly forecast shows a 71% chance of precipitation around 10/27/2026, 8:00 AM CDT.

What is the 10-day forecast for Forest Lake, MN?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 57°F and up to a 41% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Forest Lake, MN today?

Sunrise is about 7:44 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:06 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Forest Lake, MN?

At Forest Lake 5ne, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Forest Lake, MN Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Forest Lake, MN current weather

44°F

Cloudy

H 58° / L 47°Feels like 37°

Rain ending around 12 PM

Observed at L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (13.4 mi away), 10/27/2026, 8:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 4:52 AM

Now44°71%
9 AM46°59%
10 AM50°47%
11 AM52°37%
12 PM55°27%
1 PM57°17%
2 PM58°14%
3 PM58°10%
4 PM58°
5 PM58°
6 PM58°
7 PM56°
8 PM54°
9 PM53°
10 PM53°
11 PM53°
Wed12 AM53°
1 AM53°12%
2 AM52°12%
3 AM52°12%
4 AM52°12%
5 AM52°
6 AM51°
7 AM51°
8 AM51°
9 AM54°
10 AM57°
11 AM60°
12 PM62°
1 PM64°11%
2 PM66°25%
3 PM66°40%
4 PM66°54%
5 PM67°63%
6 PM64°79%
7 PM62°88%
8 PM61°88%
9 PM60°88%
10 PM58°88%
11 PM57°88%
Thu12 AM56°88%
1 AM55°
2 AM53°
3 AM51°
4 AM49°
5 AM48°
6 AM47°
7 AM46°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2783% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 58°
Today: Rain showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain Showers
Wed10/2888% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 67°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu10/29Low 39°High 60°
Thursday: Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 0 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/3030% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 60°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3163% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°
Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain Showers Likely
Sun11/126% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 64°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/250% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 60°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend41% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 57°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.03 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 56°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 36°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend19% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 55°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 55°. Low that night near 35°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 45.256, -92.958 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/27/2026, 4:52 AM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KOEO (Osceola/Simenstad Muni, 13 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now44°Rain Showers Likely71%15 mph
9 AM46°Rain Showers Likely59%15 mph
10 AM50°Chance Rain Showers47%15 mph
11 AM52°Chance Rain Showers37%15 mph
12 PM55°Chance Rain Showers27%15 mph
1 PM57°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%10 mph

Hourly details

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

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow44°Feels 38°71%0.01"Sky 96%15g22
9 AM46°Feels 40°59%0.01"Sky 96%15g23
10 AM50°Feels 45°47%0.01"Sky 97%15g23
11 AM52° 37%0.01"Sky 98%15g24
12 PM55° 27%0.01"Sky 99%15g23
1 PM57° 17% Sky 100%10g23
2 PM58° 14% Sky 98%10g22
3 PM58° 10% Sky 96%10g21
4 PM58° 6% Sky 94%10g18
5 PM58° 5% Sky 93%10g17
6 PM58° 4% Sky 91%5g15
7 PM56° 3% Sky 89%5g13
8 PM54° 3% Sky 89%5g13
9 PM53° 3% Sky 89%5g13
10 PM53° 2% Sky 89%5g13
11 PM53° 5% Sky 89%5g13
Wed 10/2812 AM53° 9% Sky 89%5g12
1 AM53° 12% Sky 89%5g12
2 AM52° 12% Sky 87%5g10
3 AM52° 12% Sky 85%5
4 AM52° 12% Sky 83%5
5 AM52° 9% Sky 81%0g8
6 AM51° 5% Sky 78%0g7
7 AM51° 2% Sky 76%0g7
8 AM51° 2% Sky 75%5
9 AM54° 2% Sky 74%5g12
10 AM57° 2% Sky 72%5g14
11 AM60° 5% Sky 71%10g16
12 PM62° 8% Sky 69%10g17
1 PM64° 11%0.02"Sky 68%10g18
2 PM66° 25%0.02"Sky 70%10g20
3 PM66° 40%0.02"Sky 73%10g21
4 PM66° 54%0.02"Sky 75%10g21
5 PM67° 63%0.02"Sky 77%10g20
6 PM64° 79%0.02"Sky 80%10g18
7 PM62° 88%0.02"Sky 82%10g17
8 PM61° 88%0.02"Sky 79%5g16
9 PM60° 88%0.02"Sky 77%5g15
10 PM58° 88%0.02"Sky 74%5g15
11 PM57° 88%0.02"Sky 72%5g14
Thu 10/2912 AM56° 88%0.02"Sky 69%5g13
1 AM55° 8% Sky 67%5g12
2 AM53° 8% Sky 61%5g12
3 AM51° 8% Sky 55%5g13
4 AM49° 8% Sky 49%5g13
5 AM48° 8% Sky 43%5g12
6 AM47° 8% Sky 37%5g10
7 AM46° 1% Sky 31%5
8 AM47° 1% Sky 29%5
9 AM49° 1% Sky 28%5
10 AM50° 1% Sky 26%5
11 AM53° 1% Sky 24%5g10
12 PM55° 1% Sky 22%5g10
1 PM58° 0% Sky 20%5g12
2 PM59° 0% Sky 16%5g12
3 PM59° 0% Sky 13%5g12
4 PM60° 0% Sky 9%5g10
5 PM57° 0% Sky 9%5
6 PM55° 0% Sky 10%0g6
7 PM52° 0% Sky 10%0
8 PM49° 0% Sky 12%0
9 PM47° 0% Sky 14%0
10 PM44° 0% Sky 16%0
11 PM43° 0% Sky 23%0
Fri 10/3012 AM43° 0% Sky 29%0
1 AM42° 0% Sky 36%0
2 AM42° 0% Sky 36%0
3 AM41° 0% Sky 35%0
4 AM41° 0% Sky 35%0
5 AM41° 0% Sky 37%0
6 AM40° 0% Sky 39%0g5
7 AM40° 3% Sky 41%0g5
8 AM43° 3% Sky 44%0g6
9 AM46° 3% Sky 48%0g7
10 AM49° 3% Sky 51%5
11 AM53° 3% Sky 52%5
12 PM56° 3% Sky 53%5g10
1 PM58° 8% Sky 54%5g12
2 PM60° 8% Sky 53%5g12
3 PM60° 8% Sky 53%5g12
4 PM60° 8% Sky 52%5g12
5 PM58° 8% Sky 56%5g10
6 PM56° 8% Sky 59%5g10
7 PM54° 11% Sky 62%5
8 PM51° 11% Sky 62%5
9 PM49° 11% Sky 62%5
10 PM47° 11% Sky 62%5
11 PM46° 11% Sky 62%5
Sat 10/3112 AM46° 11% Sky 62%5g10
1 AM46° 30% Sky 82%5g10
2 AM46° 30% Sky 82%5g10
3 AM45° 30% Sky 82%5g12
4 AM45°Feels 42°30% Sky 82%5g12
5 AM45°Feels 42°30% Sky 82%5g12
6 AM45°Feels 42°30% Sky 82%5g13
7 AM46°Feels 43°63% Sky 82%5g13
8 AM48°Feels 45°63% Sky 82%5g14
9 AM50°Feels 47°63% Sky 82%5g14
10 AM52° 63% Sky 82%5g15
11 AM54° 63% Sky 82%5g16
12 PM56° 63% Sky 82%10g17
1 PM58° 53%0.01"Sky 82%10g18
2 PM59° 53%0.01"Sky 82%10g17
3 PM60° 53%0.01"Sky 82%5g16
4 PM60° 53%0.01"Sky 82%5g15
5 PM59° 53%0.01"Sky 82%5g15
6 PM58° 53%0.01"Sky 82%5g14
7 PM57° 42% Sky 80%5g14
8 PM56° 42% Sky 80%5g13
9 PM54° 42% Sky 80%5g13
10 PM53° 42% Sky 80%5g12
11 PM53° 42% Sky 80%5g10
Sun 11/112 AM53° 42% Sky 80%5g10
1 AM53° 31% Sky 80%5
1 AM52° 31% Sky 80%5
2 AM52° 31% Sky 80%5
3 AM51° 31% Sky 80%5
4 AM51° 31% Sky 80%5
5 AM50° 31% Sky 80%0g8
6 AM51° 26% Sky 83%0g8
7 AM52° 26% Sky 83%0g8
8 AM54° 26% Sky 83%5
9 AM56° 26% Sky 83%5
10 AM58° 26% Sky 83%5g10
11 AM60° 26% Sky 83%5g10
12 PM62° 12% Sky 73%5g12
1 PM63° 12% Sky 73%5g12
2 PM64° 12% Sky 73%5g12
3 PM64° 12% Sky 73%5g12
4 PM63° 12% Sky 73%5g10
5 PM61° 12% Sky 73%5
6 PM59° 12% Sky 68%0g8
7 PM57° 12% Sky 68%0g7
8 PM55° 12% Sky 68%0g6
9 PM54° 12% Sky 68%0g6
10 PM53° 12% Sky 68%0g6
11 PM53° 12% Sky 68%0g6
Mon 11/212 AM53° 19% Sky 77%0g7
1 AM52° 19% Sky 77%0g8
2 AM52° 19% Sky 77%5
3 AM51° 19% Sky 77%5g10
4 AM50° 19% Sky 77%5g12
5 AM50° 19% Sky 77%5g12
6 AM50° 32% Sky 80%5g13
7 AM51° 32% Sky 80%5g15
8 AM53° 32% Sky 80%10g16
9 AM55° 32% Sky 80%10g18
10 AM57° 32% Sky 80%10g20
11 AM58° 32% Sky 80%15g21
12 PM59° 41% Sky 76%15g22
1 PM60° 41% Sky 76%15g23
2 PM60° 41% Sky 76%15g23
3 PM60° 41% Sky 76%15g24
4 PM59° 41% Sky 76%15g25
5 PM58° 41% Sky 76%15g25

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 4:52 AM CDT

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.31 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

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

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook 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: Santiago Fire (151 acres), Corn Fire (2 acres), Icehouse Bridge Fire (2 acres), Sand Lake Fire (1 acre), 40th st Fire (0 acres)

Drought

By county

Washington County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Forest Lake, MN right now?: The latest observation from L O Simenstad Municipal Airport was 44°F and cloudy, reported at 10/27/2026, 8:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Forest Lake, MN?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 58°F. Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Forest Lake, MN in the next 24 hours?: The hourly forecast shows a 71% chance of precipitation around 10/27/2026, 8:00 AM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Forest Lake, MN?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 57°F and up to a 41% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Forest Lake, MN today?: Sunrise is about 7:44 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:06 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Forest Lake, MN?: At Forest Lake 5ne, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 22 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 98% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:13 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:37 PM
Moonrise: 6:31 PM
Moonset: 9:46 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 37°, precipitation 2.91 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Forest Lake 5ne, 6 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
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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