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Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Weather

It is 42°F and mostly cloudy in Pelican Rapids, MN 56572, observed at 4:35 PM CDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 47°F, low 35°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 current weather

42°F

Mostly Cloudy

H 47° / L 35°Feels like 40°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (17.4 mi away), 10/29/2026, 4:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 2:41 PM PT

  1. Now42°
  2. 6 PM41°
  3. 7 PM41°
  4. 8 PM39°
  5. 9 PM39°
  6. 10 PM38°
  7. 11 PM38°
  8. 12 AM38°Fri
  9. 1 AM38°
  10. 2 AM38°
  11. 3 AM37°
  12. 4 AM37°
  13. 5 AM37°
  14. 6 AM36°
  15. 7 AM36°
  16. 8 AM35°
  17. 9 AM37°
  18. 10 AM40°
  19. 11 AM42°
  20. 12 PM45°
  21. 1 PM48°
  22. 2 PM49°
  23. 3 PM50°
  24. 4 PM51°
  25. 5 PM49°
  26. 6 PM47°
  27. 7 PM46°
  28. 8 PM43°
  29. 9 PM42°
  30. 10 PM41°
  31. 11 PM40°
  32. 12 AM40°Sat
  33. 1 AM40°
  34. 2 AM40°
  35. 3 AM40°
  36. 4 AM39°
  37. 5 AM40°
  38. 6 AM40°24%
  39. 7 AM40°44%
  40. 8 AM39°44%
  41. 9 AM41°44%
  42. 10 AM43°44%
  43. 11 AM45°44%
  44. 12 PM46°44%
  45. 1 PM48°39%
  46. 2 PM49°39%
  47. 3 PM50°39%
  48. 4 PM51°39%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 35°High 47°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. East northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 38°High 51°

    Friday: Partly sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3144% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 53°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/113% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 62°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/275% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 58°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/356% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 55°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/431% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 48°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 12 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 46.614, -96.079 from the NWS FGF office, updated 10/29/2026, 2:41 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. Now42°Mostly Sunny0%6 mph
  2. 6 PM41°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
  3. 7 PM41°Mostly Cloudy1%0 mph
  4. 8 PM39°Mostly Cloudy3%0 mph
  5. 9 PM39°Cloudy3%0 mph
  6. 10 PM38°Cloudy1%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 right now?
The latest observation from Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field was 42°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/29/2026, 4:35 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Pelican Rapids, MN 56572?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 47°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 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 Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 today?
Sunrise is about 8:02 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:13 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Pelican Rapids, MN 56572?
At Rothsay, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 55°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)
22GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (West Central Minnesota)
33GoodPM2.5

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
8:02 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Daylight
10 hr 11 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:30 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:44 PM
Moonrise
8:23 PM
Moonset
12:37 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 55°, low 35°, precipitation 2.34 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Rothsay, 14 mi away.

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