Outdoor conditions in

Karlstad

Minnesota
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:36AM CDT until October 16 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks NDOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 52°Mostly Sunny2% rain74% humidityGusts 23 mph
  2. 52°Partly Sunny1% rain69% humidityGusts 24 mph
  3. 53°Partly Sunny2% rain64% humidityGusts 26 mph
  4. 53°Mostly Cloudy4% rain61% humidityGusts 28 mph
  5. 52°Mostly Cloudy5% rain63% humidityGusts 28 mph
  6. 51°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain66% humidityGusts 28 mph
  7. 51°Chance Rain Showers36% rain68% humidityGusts 29 mph
  8. 50°Chance Rain Showers50% rain74% humidityGusts 29 mph
  9. 49°Rain Showers Likely65% rain80% humidityGusts 29 mph
  10. 45°Rain Showers Likely67% rain89% humidityGusts 32 mph
  11. 43°Rain Showers Likely69% rain96% humidityGusts 36 mph
  12. 41°Chance Rain Showers50% rain100% humidityGusts 37 mph
  13. 39°Chance Rain Showers30% rain100% humidityGusts 40 mph
  14. 38°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain100% humidityGusts 43 mph
  15. 37°Mostly Cloudy9% rain96% humidityGusts 41 mph
  16. 36°Cloudy6% rain92% humidityGusts 39 mph
  17. 35°Cloudy3% rain89% humidityGusts 38 mph
  18. 34°Cloudy0% rain85% humidityGusts 38 mph
  19. 33°Mostly Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 39 mph
  20. 33°Partly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 25 mph
  21. 33°Partly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 23 mph
  22. 33°Partly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 22 mph
  23. 36°Mostly Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 21 mph
  24. 38°Mostly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 20 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
69%
Humidity
61–100%
Wind
40 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
19%
Humidity
48–100%
Wind
43 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
40–69%
Wind
35 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
38–68%
Wind
26 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–79%
Wind
15 mph
  1. 53° / 39°Today has a real shower chance.69% rain · Humidity 61–100% · Wind 40 mph
  2. 49° / 33°Friday looks breezy.19% rain · Humidity 48–100% · Wind 43 mph
  3. 60° / 33°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 40–69% · Wind 35 mph
  4. 63° / 44°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 38–68% · Wind 26 mph
  5. 61° / 35°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–79% · Wind 15 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Red River Valley North area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
33GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground33 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Karlstad radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Karlstad.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 17 mph. Gusts may reach 23 mph.

Humidity
74%
Wind
17 mph
Gusts
23 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Red River Valley North area, about 28 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Karlstad, MN, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.