Rice County, MN Weather Forecast

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

Wind: 15 mph S

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

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This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Rice County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.

Current forecast coverage spans 4 of 4 mapped cities in Rice County.

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Page focus: county weather
Forecast window: Oct 10 to Oct 12, 2026
Latest sync: Oct 6, 2026 4:03 AM CDT
Forecast office: MPX
Source: NOAA / NWS

Next High

78°F

Saturday

Next Low

61°F

Saturday Night

Rain Outlook

Periods mentioning precipitation

Windiest

15 mph

Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today

Oct 10

Sunny

78 °F

/ 61°F

Wind 15 mph

Sun

Oct 11

Sunny

74 °F

/ 52°F

Wind 10 to 15 mph

Mon

Oct 12

Chance Rain Showers

61 °F

Wind 10 mph

This Week in Rice County

Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rice County at 78 degrees F.

Sunday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 52 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 15 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 2 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated: Oct 6, 2026 4:03 AM CDT
Coverage: 3 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

Saturday Night

Oct 10

61°F

Mostly Clear

10 to 15 mph SSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Oct 11

74°F

Sunny

10 to 15 mph SW

Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Oct 11

52°F

Chance Rain Showers

10 mph N

A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Columbus Day

Oct 12

61°F

Chance Rain Showers

10 mph NE

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Detailed Forecast

Period	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Details
Saturday Oct 10	Sunny	78°F	15 mph S	Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night Oct 10	Mostly Clear	61°F	10 to 15 mph SSW	Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Oct 11	Sunny	74°F	10 to 15 mph SW	Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night Oct 11	Chance Rain Showers	52°F	10 mph N	A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitati...
Columbus Day Oct 12	Chance Rain Showers	61°F	10 mph NE	A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40...

Major City Forecasts

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Forecast coverage currently spans 4 of 4 mapped cities in Rice County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 23,905.

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