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Elk River, MN 55330 Weather
Current conditions
Forecast for this hour (no station report in the last two hours)
Forecast
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Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Friday
A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
National Weather Service forecast updated 6 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now71°
- 6 PM68°
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- Fri12 AM57°
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- 12 PM67°
- 1 PM69°20%
- 2 PM70°20%
- 3 PM70°21%
- 4 PM70°33%
10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 22Sunny55°73°
- FriOct 23Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers33%60°71°
- SatOct 24Chance Rain Showers41%46°73°
- SunOct 25Slight Chance Rain Showers49%41°53°
- MonOct 26Chance Rain Showers52%37°48°
- TueOct 27Chance Rain Showers30%38°50°
- WedOct 28Chance Rain Showers26%40°55°
- ThuOct 29Cloudy33°44°
- FriOct 30Sunny31°50°
- SatOct 31Partly cloudy41°58°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
Radar
Full mapWeather news near Elk River
More weather news- Minneapolis Weather Stays Sunny Before Weekend Showers
Tuesday stays sunny with a high near 67 and a south-southeast breeze of 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to have highs in the mid to upper 60s under mostly sunny skies, giving residents a warm window for…
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Warming trend in Minnesota continues, as rain holds offCBS News Minnesota is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WCCO-TV and channel 4, CBS News Minnesota offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative…
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Minnesota’s warm, dry streak continues, with temperatures nearing 80 by Thursday | Oct. 19, 2026A ridge of high pressure keeps the jet stream and cold air to the north, WCCO’s meteorologist says. Highs reach nearly 70 in the Twin Cities Wednesday, the mid 70s Thursday and close to 80 in parts of south central…
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No cold air in sight for next week in Minnesota weather | Oct. 19, 2026A west-to-east flow is keeping colder air to the north, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says, and warmth building through the Rockies should push temperatures above average toward the end of the week. Cooler air may not…
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Minnesota weather: Sunny and mild Monday before warmer 70s returnMonday brings plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures in the 60s. Warmer weather arrives Tuesday, followed by widespread highs in the 70s on Wednesday and continuing through much of the week. FOX 9 meteorologist Keith…
- Wind-Whipped Minneapolis Basks in Sunny Sunday Before a 75-Degree Friday
Sunday's wind will run 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, before easing somewhat late in the day. That makes the afternoon a good bet for parks, patios and errands, though lightweight decorations and anything not…
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MN weather: Warmer and breezy SundayFOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota gets a warmer Sunday with mostly sunny skies and highs generally reaching the mid-to-upper 60s, with a possible 70-degree reading.
- From Frost To Flip-Flops: Minneapolis Warms Into The 70s This Week
The Freeze Warning covers the early morning hours, when frost and sub-freezing temperatures could damage tender plants and unprotected outdoor plumbing. Once the sun is up, temperatures should climb quickly, reaching…
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Minnesota weather: Cool and crisp start to Saturday with bright skies aheadA cool start Saturday gives way to a warmer, mostly dry run across Minnesota. FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Saturday is off to a cool start with bright skies and a southwest…
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MN weather: Bright and crisp Saturday after a cool startFOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul A cool start Saturday gives way to a warmer, mostly dry run across Minnesota. FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.
Air quality
Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Forecast
- ThuModerate (71)
- FriGood (44)
- SatGood
Northern Twin Cities Metro, MN reporting area · 2 hrs ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyElk River, records since 1942. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Minneapolis 45 km
- Saint Paul 56 km
- Bloomington 57 km
- Brooklyn Park 30 km
- Plymouth 35 km
- Maple Grove 29 km
- Saint Cloud 53 km
- Eden Prairie 52 km
- West Coon Rapids 25 km
- Coon Rapids 32 km
- Blaine 32 km
- Minnetonka 45 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in MPX, issued 3 hrs ago
Key Messages
- Above normal temperatures continue through Saturday, followed by near normal temperatures heading into next week
- Rain chances return Friday and remain in the forecast through the middle of next week.
Discussion
Issued at 250 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026
Patchy fog has developed early this morning as temperatures drop into the 40s across the region. Expect it to become dense in some locations, but improve quickly after sunrise. Today will be another beautiful fall day with mild temperatures and mostly sunny skies. Clouds will increase overnight and an area of showers may move into western Minnesota during the afternoon as a pocket of higher vorticity values spreads northeast from the Sioux Falls area. Those showers could continue further east as the latest HRRR and RRFS depict, though it is more likely that a dry boundary layer will limit the amount of rain that makes it to the surface.
It is not until Saturday that a weakening cold front attempts to sweep through the Upper Midwest. Increased moisture from the Pacific is expected to support multiple rounds of showers as the front stalls out and interacts with several upper level shortwaves heading into next week. WPC's QPF has markedly increased during the Monday timeframe, generating a strip of 0.5 to 1.0 inches from southwest towards east-central MN. While that location may shift, we can confidently say that the pattern will be changed heading into next week, especially when looking at temperatures. Highs will likely dip just below normal for Monday and Tuesday, before recovering slightly by the middle of the week.
Aviation
Issued at 102 PM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026
Solid VFR conditions expected throughout this TAF duration. SKC conditions will prevail through tonight as high pressure continues to shift E across the region. High clouds will infiltrate from the W on Friday, increasing in coverage and slowly lowering. All sites are expected to remain dry, although there is a small chance some -SHRA may move into far western MN around midday, hence the PROB30 at AXN. Winds will remain generally SE throughout, with speeds in the 5-10kt range through tonight, then becoming more breezy/gusty on Friday.
KMSP...No additional concerns.
/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ SAT...VFR, chc -SHRA/MVFR. Wind S 10-15G25kts becoming W. SUN...VFR. Wind N 5-10kts. MON...VFR, chc -SHRA/MVFR. Wind NE 5-10 kts.
Mpx Watches
MN...None. WI...None.
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