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Fort Ripley, MN 56449 Weather

It is 50°F and clear in Fort Ripley, MN 56449, observed at 5:40 PM CDT. Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 37°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Fort Ripley, MN 56449 current weather

50°F

Clear

H -- / L 37°Feels like 50°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (17.7 mi away), 10/30/2026, 5:40 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 3:57 PM PT

  1. Now49°
  2. 7 PM44°
  3. 8 PM41°
  4. 9 PM41°
  5. 10 PM40°
  6. 11 PM40°
  7. 12 AM40°Sat
  8. 1 AM40°
  9. 2 AM39°
  10. 3 AM38°
  11. 4 AM38°
  12. 5 AM41°
  13. 6 AM41°19%
  14. 7 AM42°30%
  15. 8 AM42°25%
  16. 9 AM45°25%
  17. 10 AM47°25%
  18. 11 AM49°30%
  19. 12 PM49°35%
  20. 1 PM49°34%
  21. 2 PM49°33%
  22. 3 PM51°38%
  23. 4 PM51°42%
  24. 5 PM51°35%
  25. 6 PM52°28%
  26. 7 PM51°17%
  27. 8 PM49°14%
  28. 9 PM51°11%
  29. 10 PM51°10%
  30. 11 PM51°
  31. 12 AM51°Sun
  32. 1 AM52°
  33. 1 AM51°
  34. 2 AM51°
  35. 3 AM51°29%
  36. 4 AM52°17%
  37. 5 AM52°13%
  38. 6 AM52°10%
  39. 7 AM52°10%
  40. 8 AM53°10%
  41. 9 AM54°10%
  42. 10 AM55°10%
  43. 11 AM57°10%
  44. 12 PM58°
  45. 1 PM59°
  46. 2 PM60°
  47. 3 PM60°
  48. 4 PM59°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 37°High

    Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
  • Sat10/3142% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 52°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/128% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 60°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/294% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 57°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Monday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/373% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 56°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/423% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 52°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/512% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 48°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 47°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 46.159, -94.247 from the NWS DLH office, updated 10/30/2026, 3:57 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

  1. Now49°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  2. 7 PM44°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  3. 8 PM41°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  4. 9 PM41°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
  5. 10 PM40°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 11 PM40°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Fort Ripley, MN 56449 right now?
The latest observation from Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport was 50°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 5:40 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Fort Ripley, MN 56449 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 Fort Ripley, MN 56449 today?
Sunrise is about 7:55 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:05 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Fort Ripley, MN 56449?
At Little Falls 2nne, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.61 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

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: Hwy 87 Fire (50 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Central Minnesota)
33GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Central Minnesota)
53ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Crow Wing County, week of 10/27/2026

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

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:55 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Daylight
10 hr 10 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 76% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:24 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:36 PM
Moonrise
9:31 PM
Moonset
1:27 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 37°, precipitation 2.45 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Little Falls 2nne, 12 mi away.

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