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Plato, MN Weather

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 70°F, low 39°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Plato, MN current weather

62°F

Patchy Fog

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

H 70° / L 39°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 9:01 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 9:01 AM PT

  1. Now62°11%
  2. 1 PM65°13%
  3. 2 PM67°37%
  4. 3 PM68°51%
  5. 4 PM68°89%
  6. 5 PM64°93%
  7. 6 PM63°81%
  8. 7 PM61°37%
  9. 8 PM59°11%
  10. 9 PM56°
  11. 10 PM54°
  12. 11 PM52°
  13. 12 AM50°Thu
  14. 1 AM47°
  15. 2 AM46°
  16. 3 AM45°
  17. 4 AM43°
  18. 5 AM41°
  19. 6 AM40°
  20. 7 AM39°
  21. 8 AM39°
  22. 9 AM41°
  23. 10 AM44°
  24. 11 AM47°
  25. 12 PM50°
  26. 1 PM53°
  27. 2 PM55°
  28. 3 PM56°
  29. 4 PM56°
  30. 5 PM55°
  31. 6 PM53°
  32. 7 PM50°
  33. 8 PM46°
  34. 9 PM43°
  35. 10 PM42°
  36. 11 PM42°
  37. 12 AM41°Fri
  38. 1 AM40°
  39. 2 AM39°
  40. 3 AM39°
  41. 4 AM38°
  42. 5 AM38°
  43. 6 AM37°
  44. 7 AM37°
  45. 8 AM37°
  46. 9 AM39°
  47. 10 AM43°
  48. 11 AM47°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2893% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 70°

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Thu10/29Low 37°High 56°

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 0 mph.

    Patchy Fog then Sunny
  • Fri10/3015% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 57°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3131% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/116% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 64°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/254% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 62°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/343% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 58°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 44.773, -94.038 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/28/2026, 9:01 AM 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

  1. Now62°Patchy Fog11%10 mph
  2. 1 PM65°Partly Sunny13%10 mph
  3. 2 PM67°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms37%10 mph
  4. 3 PM68°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms51%10 mph
  5. 4 PM68°Showers And Thunderstorms89%10 mph
  6. 5 PM64°Showers And Thunderstorms93%10 mph

Hourly details

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Plato, MN?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 70°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Will it rain in Plato, MN in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 3:00 PM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Plato, MN today?
Sunrise is about 7:49 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 Plato, MN?
At Brownton Wwtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

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

  • Severe storm outlook today:Marginal risk (level 1 of 5)Outlook 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

Drought

By county

McLeod County, week of 10/20/2026

5% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:49 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Daylight
10 hr 21 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 93% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:18 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:40 PM
Moonrise
7:24 PM
Moonset
11:07 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 58°, low 37°, precipitation 2.63 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Brownton Wwtp, 15 mi away.

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