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Elbow Lake, MN 56531 Weather

It is 44°F and cloudy in Elbow Lake, MN 56531, observed at 5:55 PM CDT. Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 36°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Elbow Lake, MN 56531 current weather

44°F

Cloudy

H -- / L 36°Feels like 44°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Elbow Lake Municipal Airport (2.3 mi away), 10/29/2026, 5:55 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

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

  1. Now44°
  2. 7 PM43°
  3. 8 PM41°
  4. 9 PM40°
  5. 10 PM40°
  6. 11 PM39°
  7. 12 AM39°Fri
  8. 1 AM39°
  9. 2 AM39°
  10. 3 AM39°
  11. 4 AM38°
  12. 5 AM38°
  13. 6 AM37°
  14. 7 AM37°
  15. 8 AM36°
  16. 9 AM38°
  17. 10 AM41°
  18. 11 AM43°
  19. 12 PM46°
  20. 1 PM49°
  21. 2 PM51°
  22. 3 PM51°
  23. 4 PM52°
  24. 5 PM51°
  25. 6 PM48°
  26. 7 PM46°
  27. 8 PM43°
  28. 9 PM42°
  29. 10 PM41°
  30. 11 PM41°
  31. 12 AM41°Sat
  32. 1 AM41°
  33. 2 AM42°
  34. 3 AM41°10%
  35. 4 AM41°
  36. 5 AM42°
  37. 6 AM42°26%
  38. 7 AM42°43%
  39. 8 AM42°43%
  40. 9 AM43°43%
  41. 10 AM45°43%
  42. 11 AM47°43%
  43. 12 PM49°43%
  44. 1 PM51°13%
  45. 2 PM52°13%
  46. 3 PM53°13%
  47. 4 PM54°13%
  48. 5 PM54°13%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 36°High

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3010% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 53°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3143% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 55°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/114% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 63°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/278% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 58°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/353% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 56°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/434% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 49°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/517% chance of precipitationLow High 47°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 45.982, -95.946 from the NWS FGF office, updated 10/29/2026, 3:51 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. Now44°Mostly Cloudy6%2 mph
  2. 7 PM43°Mostly Cloudy4%1 mph
  3. 8 PM41°Mostly Cloudy4%1 mph
  4. 9 PM40°Mostly Cloudy3%1 mph
  5. 10 PM40°Mostly Cloudy2%2 mph
  6. 11 PM39°Mostly Cloudy2%1 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Elbow Lake, MN 56531 right now?
The latest observation from Elbow Lake Municipal Airport was 44°F and cloudy, reported at 10/29/2026, 5:55 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Elbow Lake, MN 56531 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 Elbow Lake, MN 56531 today?
Sunrise is about 8:00 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:14 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Elbow Lake, MN 56531?
At Fergus Falls, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 56°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: None reported

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

Grant County, week of 10/27/2026

95% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Daylight
10 hr 14 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:29 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:45 PM
Moonrise
8:26 PM
Moonset
12:33 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 56°, low 35°, precipitation 2.37 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Fergus Falls, 23 mi away.

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