Rice County, MN Weather Forecast

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Friday, April 10, 2026
Wind: 0 to 5 mph NNW
Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 0 to 5 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.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Apr 10 to Apr 15, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 9, 2026 6:27 PM CDT
Forecast office
MPX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
53°F
Friday
Next Low
34°F
Friday Night
Rain Outlook
10
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 15 mph
Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 10
Sunny
53 °F
/ 34°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Sat
Apr 11
Showers And Thunderstorms
57 °F
/ 50°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Sun
Apr 12
Showers And Thunderstorms
75 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 15 mph
Mon
Apr 13
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77 °F
/ 52°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Tue
Apr 14
Chance Rain Showers
70 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Wed
Apr 15
Chance Rain Showers
62 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 10 mph

This Week in Rice County

Monday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rice County at 77 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 34 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 5 to 15 mph SSE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 10 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 9, 2026 6:27 PM CDT
Coverage
6 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

Friday Night
Apr 10
34°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

Saturday
Apr 11
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 15 mph SSE

A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Apr 11
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph S

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday
Apr 12
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph SSW

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night
Apr 12
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 15 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday
Apr 13
77°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph SSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night
Apr 13
52°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 10 mph E

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday
Apr 14
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph ENE

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night
Apr 14
44°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 mph N

A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday
Apr 15
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
10 mph W

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night
Apr 15
45°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph WSW

A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Friday
Apr 10
Sunny
53°F
0 to 5 mph
NNW
Friday Night
Apr 10
Mostly Clear
34°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Saturday
Apr 11
Showers And Thunderstorms
57°F
5 to 15 mph
SSE
Saturday Night
Apr 11
Showers And Thunderstorms
50°F
15 mph
S
Sunday
Apr 12
Showers And Thunderstorms
75°F
15 mph
SSW
Sunday Night
Apr 12
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
55°F
5 to 15 mph
SW
Monday
Apr 13
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77°F
5 to 10 mph
SSW
Monday Night
Apr 13
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
52°F
5 to 10 mph
E
Tuesday
Apr 14
Chance Rain Showers
70°F
5 to 10 mph
ENE
Tuesday Night
Apr 14
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
44°F
10 mph
N
Wednesday
Apr 15
Chance Rain Showers
62°F
10 mph
W
Wednesday Night
Apr 15
Chance Rain Showers
45°F
5 to 10 mph
WSW

Coverage

Tracked cities
4
Coverage
100%

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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Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.