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Observed 2:35 AM CDT at K21D

Lakeland, MN weather

Clear and 63°17°, 20°11° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~7 PM (42%).

Today: low 61°16° (likely 51°11° to 61°16°), high 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 75°24°).

Forecasts agree

Now 63°17°

Clear

Wind
10 mph17 km/h
From the south. Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h around 11 AM
Dew point
50°10°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
56Moderate
PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow good
Pressure
30.17 inHg1022 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

7°4° warmer than this time yesterday (55°13° then, 63°17° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until 7 PM
  • Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h today 9 AM–2 PM
  • Rain tonight 7–9 PM (40%)
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
  • Rain tonight midnight–1 AM (40%)
  1. TonightNear 64°18° · Mostly cloudy
  2. This morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Partly cloudy
  3. This afternoonNear 71°22° · rain chance 30% · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  4. TonightDown to 49°9° by 4 AM · Rain 7–9 PM (40%)
  5. Tomorrow morningNear 50°10° · rain chance 30% · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow afternoonNear 53°12° · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 2 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 3aMostly cloudy64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)64°18°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h58%77%0
Sat 4aMostly cloudy63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)63°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h58%56%0
Sat 5aPartly cloudy63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)63°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h58%54%0
Sat 6aMostly clear63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)63°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h58%32%0
Sat 7aPartly cloudy61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)61°16°5%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h62%31%0
Sat 8aPartly sunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)61°16°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h62%20%0
Sat 9aSunny62°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)62°17°0%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h65%30%0
Sat 10aPartly sunny66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)66°19°0%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h58%31%1
Sat 11aMostly sunny69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)69°21°5%15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h53%26%2
Sat 12pPartly sunny71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)71°22°5%15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h51%63%3
Sat 1pSunny74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)74°23°10%15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 25 mph41 km/h46%32%4
Sat 2pPartly sunny74°23° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°)74°23°10%15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h48%77%3
Sat 3pCloudy74°23° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°)74°23°10%10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h50%85%3
Sat 4pCloudy73°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)73°23°20%10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h51%94%1
Sat 5pCloudy71°22° (likely 64°18° to 72°22°)71°22°30%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph30 km/h55%99%1
Sat 6pDrizzle67°19° (likely 59°15° to 70°21°)67°19°30%10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h63%99%0
Sat 7pShowers62°17° (likely 57°14° to 65°18°)62°17°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h72%99%0
Sat 8pShowers59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)59°15°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h78%99%0
Sat 9pShowers57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h77%100%0
Sat 10pCloudy55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)55°13°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h80%100%0
Sat 11pCloudy54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)54°12°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h80%100%0
Sun 12aCloudy53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)53°12°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h77%100%0
Sun 1aCloudy52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)52°11°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h77%100%0
Sun 2aShowers52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)52°11°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h74%74%0
Sun 3aShowers51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)51°11°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h71%60%0
Sun 4aShowers49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)48°9°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h74%62%0
Sun 5aMostly cloudy49°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)48°9°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h71%67%0
Sun 6aMostly cloudy48°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)47°8°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h71%62%0
Sun 7aShowers47°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)46°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h68%60%0
Sun 8aCloudy46°8° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)45°7°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h71%58%0
Sun 9aCloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)46°8°30%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h68%93%0
Sun 10aShowers50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)48°9°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h63%62%0
Sun 11aCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)51°11°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h59%93%1
Sun 12pCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)52°11°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h54%95%1
Sun 1pCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)53°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h50%99%0
Sun 2pCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)54°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h48%99%1
Sun 3pCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)54°12°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h47%99%0
Sun 4pCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h45%100%0
Sun 5pCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)54°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h45%100%0
Sun 6pCloudy54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)54°12°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h47%99%0
Sun 7pCloudy53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)53°12°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h48%98%0
Sun 8pCloudy51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)51°11°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h52%98%0
Sun 9pCloudy50°10° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)49°9°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h54%98%0
Sun 10pCloudy49°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)49°9°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h56%98%0
Sun 11pCloudy49°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)49°9°20%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h56%99%0
Mon 12aCloudy48°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)47°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h58%99%0
Mon 1aCloudy48°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)47°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h56%100%0
Mon 2aCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)46°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h58%99%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 74°23°, low 61°16°. Typical 54°12° / 36°2°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 74°23°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 59°15°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 49°9°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    74°23°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 36°2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 42°6°. Typical 53°12° / 36°2°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 46°8°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      20% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    53°12°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 36°2°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 49°9°, low 39°4°. Typical 53°12° / 36°2°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 48°9°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 36°2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 56°13°, low 48°9°. Typical 52°11° / 35°2°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      50% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 64°18°

      40% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 35°2°
    Wind
    18 mph30 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 62°17°, low 43°6°. Typical 52°11° / 35°2°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 49°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    59°15°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 35°2°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 51°11° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 34°1°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 59°15°, low 48°9°. Typical 51°11° / 34°1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 50°10°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 56°13°

      30% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 34°1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 64°18°, low 57°14°. Typical 50°10° / 34°1°. Rain 0.47 in12 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 58°14°

      40% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 65°18°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 34°1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 48°9°. Typical 50°10° / 33°1°. Rain 0.32 in8.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      20% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 33°1°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 52°11°, low 43°6°. Typical 49°9° / 33°1°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 33°1°
    Wind
    22 mph36 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 74°, low 61°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 54°, low 42°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    57% chance of rain, high 49°, low 39°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 52–64°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MPX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

St. Croix River at Stillwater

7.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
75.7 ft

Forecast peak 75.7 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River Below Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.8 ft
Flow
9,820 cfs

Forecast peak 4.8 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River at St. Paul

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.4 ft
Flow
8,250 cfs

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

Kinnickinnic River near River Falls

8.6 mi
Level
8.2 ft
Flow
103 cfs

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 88% less heating than a typical week.

This week 19Typical 149

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
4
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 4:00 AM–3:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN AIRPORT · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1872–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 20°11° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
54°12° / 36°2°
Forecast high / low
74°23° / 61°16°
Record high
75°24° in 1952
Record low
15°−9° in 1887

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 10°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +9°+5°SunOct 18
  2. +7°+4°MonOct 19
  3. +10°+5°TueOct 20
  4. +13°+7°WedOct 21
  5. +15°+8°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Lakeland weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:11 PM.

Daylight
10 h 32 min
Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 46 min less
Golden hour
5:30–6:29 PM
Morning 7:20–8:19 AM
Blue hour
6:29–6:41 PM
Morning 7:08–7:20 AM; first light 7:08 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 50% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:50 AM · rises 5:10 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking south from Lakeland. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,900 ft, 6 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.