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Wadena, MN 56482 Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 49°F, low 30°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Wadena, MN 56482 current weather

46°F

Mostly Sunny

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

H 49° / L 30°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 1:12 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:12 PM PT

  1. Now46°
  2. 5 PM44°
  3. 6 PM43°
  4. 7 PM41°
  5. 8 PM38°
  6. 9 PM37°
  7. 10 PM36°
  8. 11 PM36°
  9. 12 AM36°Fri
  10. 1 AM35°
  11. 2 AM35°
  12. 3 AM34°
  13. 4 AM33°
  14. 5 AM32°
  15. 6 AM32°
  16. 7 AM32°
  17. 8 AM30°
  18. 9 AM33°
  19. 10 AM39°
  20. 11 AM42°
  21. 12 PM44°
  22. 1 PM48°
  23. 2 PM49°
  24. 3 PM49°
  25. 4 PM51°
  26. 5 PM49°
  27. 6 PM47°
  28. 7 PM45°
  29. 8 PM41°
  30. 9 PM39°
  31. 10 PM38°
  32. 11 PM37°
  33. 12 AM36°Sat
  34. 1 AM35°
  35. 2 AM35°
  36. 3 AM35°
  37. 4 AM33°
  38. 5 AM34°
  39. 6 AM35°20%
  40. 7 AM35°37%
  41. 8 AM36°37%
  42. 9 AM39°37%
  43. 10 AM42°37%
  44. 11 AM44°37%
  45. 12 PM45°37%
  46. 1 PM47°51%
  47. 2 PM48°51%
  48. 3 PM49°51%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 30°High 49°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 32°High 51°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 7 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3151% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 52°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/111% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 62°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/275% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 58°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/355% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 56°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/437% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 50°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 46.481, -95.119 from the NWS FGF office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:12 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Hazardous weather outlookIssued 10/29/2026, 11:01 AM CDT

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

Day one: This Afternoon and 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, 12:15 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 1210 PM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

Patches of MVFR stratus linger, mainly around KBJI through at least 21Z. In general, a clearing trend continues and ceilings of any broken clouds heading into tonight are likely to rise into VFR. West to northwest wind today at 8-13 kts transition to near calm this evening.

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. Now46°Mostly Sunny0%9 mph
  2. 5 PM44°Mostly Sunny0%7 mph
  3. 6 PM43°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
  4. 7 PM41°Partly Cloudy0%2 mph
  5. 8 PM38°Mostly Cloudy1%1 mph
  6. 9 PM37°Mostly Cloudy2%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Wadena, MN 56482?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 49°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Wadena, MN 56482 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 Wadena, MN 56482 today?
Sunrise is about 7:58 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 Wadena, MN 56482?
At Wadena 3 S, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 54°F and the normal low is 34°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: Hwy 87 Fire (50 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (West Central Minnesota)
22GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (West Central Minnesota)
33GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Wadena 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
7:58 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Daylight
10 hr 12 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:26 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:41 PM
Moonrise
8:19 PM
Moonset
12:32 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 54°, low 34°, precipitation 2.84 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Wadena 3 S, 6 mi away.

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