What is today's weather forecast for Wadena, MN?

Today's forecast for Wadena shows a high of 35 degrees and a low of 23 degrees Fahrenheit. A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Wadena, MN?

The 7-day forecast for Wadena shows highs from 11 to 35 degrees and lows from -12 to 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Wadena, MN this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Wadena this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (60% chance), Friday (20% chance), Monday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Wadena weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Wadena forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Wadena, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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27°F
Feels Like 27°F

Humidity 93% Dew Point 25°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.84 in.

Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 3.9 mi. W of central Wadena
at 5:15 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17

20%

ThuDec 18

60%

-12

FriDec 19

SatDec 20

-10

SunDec 21

MonDec 22

20%

TueDec 23

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 35°F to a low of 11°F, then recover to 24°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 23°F and lows around 7°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

Wadena, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

About Wadena, MN

Wadena ( wə-DEEN-ə) is a city in Otter Tail and Wadena counties in the state of Minnesota. It is about one hundred sixty miles northwest of the Minneapolis – Saint Paul metro area. The population was 4,325 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wadena County. Wadena is an agricultural community and serves as a region hub for the Tri county area. Wadena is located at the crossroads of Highway 10 and Highway 71.

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