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Karlstad, MN Weather

Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 26°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Karlstad, MN current weather

39°F

Mostly Clear

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

H -- / L 26°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 3:51 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 3:51 PM PT

  1. Now39°
  2. 7 PM36°
  3. 8 PM33°
  4. 9 PM29°
  5. 10 PM28°
  6. 11 PM27°
  7. 12 AM26°Fri
  8. 1 AM26°
  9. 2 AM26°
  10. 3 AM26°
  11. 4 AM26°
  12. 5 AM26°
  13. 6 AM26°
  14. 7 AM26°
  15. 8 AM26°
  16. 9 AM28°
  17. 10 AM33°
  18. 11 AM36°
  19. 12 PM38°
  20. 1 PM41°
  21. 2 PM43°
  22. 3 PM44°
  23. 4 PM45°
  24. 5 PM46°
  25. 6 PM42°
  26. 7 PM39°
  27. 8 PM36°
  28. 9 PM33°
  29. 10 PM32°
  30. 11 PM31°
  31. 12 AM30°Sat
  32. 1 AM30°
  33. 2 AM30°
  34. 3 AM31°
  35. 4 AM30°
  36. 5 AM31°
  37. 6 AM31°
  38. 7 AM32°
  39. 8 AM32°
  40. 9 AM35°
  41. 10 AM39°
  42. 11 AM42°
  43. 12 PM45°
  44. 1 PM49°15%
  45. 2 PM50°15%
  46. 3 PM51°15%
  47. 4 PM52°15%
  48. 5 PM50°15%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 26°High

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
  • Fri10/30Low 30°High 46°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 3 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3121% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 52°

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/116% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 12 mph.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Cloudy
  • Mon11/267% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 58°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/346% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 53°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/426% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 46°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/511% chance of precipitationLow High 45°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 48.577, -96.518 from the NWS FGF office, updated 10/29/2026, 3:51 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Hazardous weather outlookIssued 10/29/2026, 5:00 PM CDT

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

Day one: Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

Days two through seven: Friday through Wednesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

Spotter information statement

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/29/2026, 6:16 PM CDT

Key messages

- Above average temperatures are forecast this weekend into next week.

- Scattered showers return Saturday, with more widespread rain chances early next week.

Discussion

Issued at 1215 PM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

: Synopsis:

Surface high pressure is in place following last night's cold front. This will maintain dry and seasonable conditions through Friday. Water vapor satellite imagery shows moisture flowing eastward into the region to allow for clouds to increase in the mid levels tonight. Starting Friday, ensemble guidance all points toward upper ridging building into the Northern Plains with a southwest flow pattern. This will trend temperatures toward above average, particularly by Saturday. The way this upper ridging builds with moisture transport can also promote low stratus, fog/drizzle - especially heading into November. This continues to lower confidence in exactly how warm temperatures get. With at least partial sun, temperatures could soar well into the 60s Sunday into Monday.

: Increasing Rain Chances:

Getting into early to mid next week, ensemble guidance is mostly in agreement on some extent of rain event as an upper shortwave trough in the Southwest translates into the Central Plains. While the best forcing looks to remain south of our area, there could be enough influence from this feature to bring the next round of light to moderate rain into the forecast, heavily favoring the southern zones. A lack of cold air behind the system results in near zero chance for frozen precipitation.

Aviation

Issued at 616 PM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

VFR skies and light winds will be the story through the period with some mid level VFR clouds moving through the south this evening. No impacts to operations expected.

Watches, warnings and advisories

ND: None. MN: None.

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now39°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  2. 7 PM36°Mostly Clear1%2 mph
  3. 8 PM33°Partly Cloudy1%2 mph
  4. 9 PM29°Partly Cloudy1%2 mph
  5. 10 PM28°Partly Cloudy0%2 mph
  6. 11 PM27°Partly Cloudy1%2 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 Karlstad, 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 Karlstad, MN today?
Sunrise is about 8:08 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:11 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Karlstad, MN?
At Argyle, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 55°F and the normal low is 32°F.

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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Red River Valley North)
17GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Red River Valley North)
22GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Kittson County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:08 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Daylight
10 hr 3 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:35 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:43 PM
Moonrise
8:12 PM
Moonset
12:52 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 55°, low 32°, precipitation 2.03 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Argyle, 22 mi away.

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