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Ottertail, MN Weather

Today: Partly Sunny, high 50°F, low 34°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Ottertail, MN current weather

37°F

Mostly Cloudy

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

H 50° / L 34°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 PM PT

  1. Now37°
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  6. 8 AM34°
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  22. 12 AM39°Sat
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  29. 7 AM39°41%
  30. 8 AM39°29%
  31. 9 AM41°32%
  32. 10 AM43°27%
  33. 11 AM45°19%
  34. 12 PM46°21%
  35. 1 PM48°46%
  36. 2 PM48°33%
  37. 3 PM49°14%
  38. 4 PM50°11%
  39. 5 PM51°19%
  40. 6 PM51°24%
  41. 7 PM51°12%
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  46. 12 AM51°12%Sun
  47. 1 AM51°
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7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 34°High 50°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. East wind around 2 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3146% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 53°

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Sun11/123% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 61°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Mon11/288% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 57°

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain
  • Tue11/372% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 54°

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Light Rain Likely
  • Wed11/424% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 51°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/511% chance of precipitationLow High 48°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 46.430, -95.564 from the NWS FGF office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 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, 11:39 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 1139 PM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

No changes to the forecast since the last update. VFR skies and light winds will be the story through the period with some mid level VFR clouds moving through tonight. 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. Now37°Mostly Cloudy0%1 mph
  2. 4 AM37°Mostly Cloudy0%2 mph
  3. 5 AM36°Mostly Cloudy0%2 mph
  4. 6 AM35°Partly Sunny0%3 mph
  5. 7 AM35°Partly Sunny0%3 mph
  6. 8 AM34°Partly Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Ottertail, MN?
The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 50°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Ottertail, 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 Ottertail, MN today?
Sunrise is about 8:01 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:10 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ottertail, MN?
At Ottertail, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 54°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: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: Severson Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (West Central Minnesota)
33GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (West Central Minnesota)
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UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Otter Tail County, week of 10/27/2026

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

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:01 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Daylight
10 hr 9 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 81% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:29 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:41 PM
Moonrise
9:35 PM
Moonset
1:34 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 54°, low 35°, precipitation 2.69 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ottertail, 1 mi away.

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