Polk County, WI Weather Forecast

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wind: 5 mph NW
This Afternoon

Rain. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Current forecast coverage spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Polk County.

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Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 5:06 PM CDT
Forecast office
MPX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
49°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
41°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
15 to 25 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 15
Rain
49 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 5 mph
Fri
Oct 16
Light Rain Likely then Partly Sunny
48 °F
/ 29°F
Wind 15 to 25 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
58 °F
/ 36°F
Wind 0 to 15 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Sunny
64 °F
/ 37°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
64 °F
/ 38°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Sunny
67 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
69 °F
/ 50°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph

This Week in Polk County

Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Polk County at 69 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 29 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 15 to 25 mph N.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 5:06 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
MPX
Radar station
KMPX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 15
41°F
Rain
5 to 15 mph NW

Rain. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday
Oct 16
48°F
Light Rain Likely then Partly Sunny
15 to 25 mph N

Rain likely before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Oct 16
29°F
Widespread Frost
0 to 10 mph WSW

Widespread frost after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
58°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
0 to 15 mph SSW

Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 0 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
36°F
Clear
10 to 15 mph SSW

Clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday
Oct 18
64°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph SSW

Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
37°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph SSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

Monday
Oct 19
64°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph S

Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

Monday Night
Oct 19
38°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 0 mph.

Tuesday
Oct 20
67°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
45°F
Mostly Clear
5 mph SE

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday
Oct 21
69°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 15 mph SSE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph SSE

A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Oct 15
Rain
49°F
5 mph
NW
Tonight
Oct 15
Rain
41°F
5 to 15 mph
NW
Friday
Oct 16
Light Rain Likely then Partly Sunny
48°F
15 to 25 mph
N
Friday Night
Oct 16
Widespread Frost
29°F
0 to 10 mph
WSW
Saturday
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
58°F
0 to 15 mph
SSW
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Clear
36°F
10 to 15 mph
SSW
Sunday
Oct 18
Sunny
64°F
10 to 15 mph
SSW
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
37°F
0 to 5 mph
SSW
Monday
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
64°F
0 to 5 mph
S
Monday Night
Oct 19
Mostly Clear
38°F
0 mph
Tuesday
Oct 20
Sunny
67°F
0 to 5 mph
SE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Mostly Clear
45°F
5 mph
SE
Wednesday
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
69°F
5 to 15 mph
SSE
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Chance Rain Showers
50°F
5 to 10 mph
SSE

Coverage

Tracked cities
2
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Polk County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 2,799.

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