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Updated: @ 12-Oct-2026 4:40pm - next update at 4:45pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
partly cloudy -  light rain partly cloudy - light rain
Currently: 65.8, Max: 67.0, Min: 55.9 65.8°F
Warmer 2.1°F than last hour.

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Feels like: 66°F

24-hr difference
-20.8°FColder 20.8°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 67°F
12:00am
87.3°F
4:03pm
Low: 55.9°F
7:54am
63.2°F
8:11am
 Wind from NE NE
2.6
Gust:
1 mph
1 Bft - Light Air
Today: 10.4 mph 11:37am
Gust Month: 17.0 mph October 7
Rain Today: 0 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
Storm Rain: 0 in
This Month: 0.32 in
Season Total: 17.69 in
1 rain day in October.
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Cloudy
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 69 % Decreased 5.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 55.3°F Increased 0.1°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.665 inHg  
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 7:29am
Sunset: 6:36pm
Moonrise: 9:52am
Moonset: 6:35pm
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 2 days in cycle
5%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.6     Low 
High: 2.7 @ 1:34pm
248 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 666 @  1:36pm

Today's Normal and Record Temperatures / St. Cloud Area (NWS)
Normal High:  58°F Normal Low:  37°F
Record High:  84°F  1995 Record Low:  18°F  2012

 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Columbus Day & Tonight
Columbus
Day
Columbus Day: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 72 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Cloudy

Lo 48 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 Short Term NWS Forecast for Sartell
Tuesday

Tuesday: Cloudy
Cloudy
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

Thursday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Hi 58 °FLo 41 °FHi 58 °FLo 38 °FHi 59 °FLo 38 °F

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NWS-Twin Cities (MPX) Area Forecast Summary

- Spotty showers and an isolated storm possible over western and central MN this afternoon. Showers likely for portions of northern WI tonight. Next chance of rain is Thursday. - Our first shot at widespread sub-freezing temperatures is possible Saturday morning. - Above-normal temperatures return to start next week.

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