Waite Park, MN 56388 Weather

Morrison County9:36 AM CDT45.56°N, 94.22°W

Current conditions

Clear
48°
Clear
Feels like 46°
High 72°·Low 44°
WindSE 5 mph
Humidity81%
Dew point43°
Pressure30.15 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover14%
UV index0 Low
Sunrise7:42 AM
Sunset6:23 PM

Observed at St. Cloud Regional Airport · 31 min ago

Forecast

10-day

  • Today

    A chance of rain showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

  • Tonight

    Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

  • Thursday

    Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

National Weather Service forecast updated 1 hr ago.

Hourly

Hourly forecast
  1. Now Sunny 50°
  2. 10 AM Sunny 55°
  3. 11 AM Sunny 59°
  4. 12 PM Sunny 64°
  5. 1 PM Sunny 68°
  6. 2 PM Sunny 70°
  7. 3 PM Sunny 71°
  8. 4 PM Sunny 72°
  9. 5 PM Sunny 71°
  10. 6 PM Clear 68°
  11. 7 PM Clear 65°
  12. 8 PM Clear 60°
  13. 9 PM Clear 58°
  14. 10 PM Clear 55°
  15. 11 PM Mostly Clear 53°
  16. Thu12 AM Mostly Clear 52°
  17. 1 AM Mostly Clear 51°
  18. 2 AM Mostly Clear 50°
  19. 3 AM Mostly Clear 49°
  20. 4 AM Mostly Clear 47°
  21. 5 AM Mostly Clear 47°
  22. 6 AM Sunny 46°
  23. 7 AM Sunny 44°
  24. 8 AM Sunny 46°

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TodayOct 21 Chance Rain Showers then Sunny Chance Rain Showers then Sunny12%44°72°
  2. ThuOct 22 Sunny Sunny53°73°
  3. FriOct 23 Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers26%59°72°
  4. SatOct 24 Chance Rain Showers Chance Rain Showers47%43°70°
  5. SunOct 25 Partly Sunny Partly Sunny35%36°52°
  6. MonOct 26 Chance Rain Showers Chance Rain Showers26%34°49°
  7. TueOct 27 Slight Chance Rain Showers Slight Chance Rain Showers17%36°50°
  8. WedOct 28 Cloudy Cloudy42°58°
  9. ThuOct 29 Cloudy Cloudy0.02 in35°45°
  10. FriOct 30 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy33°45°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

51
Moderate
Fine particles (PM2.5)

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

Forecast

  • WedGood (48)
  • ThuGood
  • FriModerate

St. Cloud Area, MN reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 7:42 AM
Sunset 6:23 PM
Daylight 10 h 40 min (−3 min 2 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 78% lit
Moonrise 4:16 PM Moonset 2:29 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low53° / 34°
Record high87° (1947)
Record low11° (1913)
Wettest1.32 in (2019)
Yesterday69° / 36°
Month to date0.30 in (normal 1.86 in)

Saint Cloud Area, records since 1894. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in MPX, issued 3 hrs ago

Key Messages

- Above normal temperatures and dry weather continue through at least Friday.

- Rain chances and normal temperatures return this weekend.

Discussion

Issued at 248 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

TODAY...There is quite the range in regional temperatures this morning, with parts of western Minnesota still sitting in the low 50s while some spots in west-central Wisconsin are plummeting to the low 30s already. There is also seemingly random 10 degree differences over short distances all across the area. For example, KLVN in Lakeville is sitting at 45F at 2AM and KMSP is at a balmy 55F. Maybe that example is influenced by the urban heat island, but you can find more examples of that spread all over this morning. This is likely showing the battle between southerly winds advecting warm air northwards and clear skies facilitating efficient radiational cooling (strength varying based on location). All that to say, some folks will be waking up to chilly temps this morning. Winds will not increase too drastically today, though the persistent southerly flow and sunny skies will bump highs up a couple degrees from yesterday.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY...Temperatures will run a good 15 to 20 degrees above normal for mid-October (meaning highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s). Both Thursday and Friday have a shot at exceeding 80 degrees for locations along the Buffalo Ridge. Southeasterly winds will increase for Friday and Saturday ahead of a developing low pressure system over southern Canada. A cold front is expected to swing through the region on Saturday, though not before it loses much of its umph. The southerly flow will help increase PWATs to a little over an inch (which is almost 3 times normal for mid October), so there will certainly be enough moisture to tap into. The overall lack of strong forcing though will likely limit precip amounts to a couple tenths at most as the rounds of showers move through this weekend.

SUNDAY TO TUESDAY...The pattern changes and our late summer-like weather comes to an end next week. The highs next week will be similar to what our lows are like this week. And lows drop into the 30s, with many areas across the north likely seeing sub- freezing temps again as we near the end of October. Rain chances linger to start the week, though it depends on how far south that front is able to drop.

Aviation

Issued at 537 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

VFR conditions continue through the period. An area of increased mid- level moisture is sliding east across northern Minnesota and Wisconsin early this morning, producing clouds around 10-15k feet. Winds are generally out of the south this morning, but will become light and variable before shifting more E/NE by tomorrow morning.

KMSP...No additional concerns.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ THU PM...VFR. Wind SE 5kts. FRI...VFR. Wind SSE 10-15G25kts. SAT...VFR, chc -SHRA/MVFR. Wind SSW 10-15G25kts.

Mpx Watches

MN...None. WI...None.

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