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Wahkon, Minnesota Weather

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Wahkon weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Wahkon, MN
Saturday, July 4 at 7:26 PM
69
°
Overcast
Feels like
69°
Humidity
82%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
12:28 AM
Sunset
4:08 PM
Wahkon, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWahkon, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 59 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit with a 52% chance of precipitation at 7 PM.
L 59°H 83°
Wahkon, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    52%
    0.47″
    78°62°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    83°59°+5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    30%
    —
    82°63°-1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    51%
    0.86″
    79°64°-3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Showers
    69%
    0.25″
    77°59°-2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    30%
    —
    74°56°-3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    11%
    —
    70°54°-4°
Wahkon, MN
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°50°70°90°6p12a6a12pnow 69°high 83°low 59°PRECIP %
Wahkon, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
E
100° · backing 134°
Direction
E
100°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 24 @ 7:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 245SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 134° from the e.
Wahkon, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
970.1
-0.8 mb in 3h · falling · 28.65 inHg
Now
970.1
mb
3h
-0.8
mb
12h
+0.7
mb
24h
+1.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 969–972
960965970975980-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW971.7968.5970.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Wahkon, MN
Air quality
48
AQI
Good
→-4 in 6h

AQI 48 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 11.1 µg/m³, PM10 to 13.7 µg/m³.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
11.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
100μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.2

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 47 now. With UV 0.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 47
UV peak
0.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 11

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 11.1 µg/m³, PM10 to 13.7 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.81
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³360
Wahkon, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
96%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.1mi
UNLIMITED
45 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
00:26 UTC · Wahkon, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
00:26 UTC · Wahkon, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Wahkon, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Wahkon, MN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Wahkon, MN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:51 AM
Sunrise
12:28 AM
Daylight
15h 40m
Sunset
4:08 PM
Civil dusk
9:47 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Wahkon, MN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:37 PM
Moonset
11:24 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Wahkon, MN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Wahkon at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 56386

16-Day Forecast — Wahkon

  1. Sat78°62°52%
  2. Sun83°59°10%
  3. Mon82°63°30%
  4. Tue79°64°51%
  5. Wed77°59°69%
  6. Thu74°56°30%
  7. Fri70°54°11%
  8. Sat75°51°9%
  9. Sun75°55°13%
  10. Mon83°64°8%
  11. Tue79°56°8%
  12. Wed79°58°13%
  13. Thu77°62°10%
  14. Fri79°62°23%
  15. Sat80°56°19%
  16. Sun70°58°16%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Wahkon

SPC has placed Wahkon in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Winter settles deep on the plains.January 6–10: Arctic cold grips the heartland.January 11–15: Sunlight returns to the sloped terrain.January 16–20: Ring-necked pheasants call from cover.January 21–25: Deepest cold locks the prairie.January 26–31: Deep winter's pivot point.February 1–5: February's first breath.February 6–10: Subtle shifts in the light.February 11–15: Bald eagles concentrate on open water.February 16–20: Cold rebound before the final thaw.February 21–25: First killdeer return to thawed fields.February 26–28: Winter's veil grows thin.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the land.March 6–10: Hibernators wake to open air.March 11–15: Spring arrives with fury and grace.March 16–20: Sandhill Cranes Rise from the Platte.March 21–25: Equinox — Night and Day Hold Balance.March 26–31: First Green Breaks Through Brown Earth.April 1–5: Thunder Voices Wake the Prairie.April 6–10: Cliff Swallows Return to Mud Nests.April 11–15: Wild Geese Wing North in Massive Flocks.April 16–20: Rainbows Follow Afternoon Storms.April 21–25: Prairie Sedges Push Through Wet Soil.April 26–30: Last Frost Retreats North.May 1–5: Wildflowers Erupt Across the Prairie.May 6–10: Grain Rains Feed the Growing Fields.May 11–15: Seedlings Rise From Frost-Free Soil.May 16–20: Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows.May 21–25: Summer Arrives Early in Wind and Heat.May 26–31: Frogs Begin Their Nightly Chorus.June 1–5: Prairie lightning bugs rise.June 6–10: Earthworms surface after rain.June 11–15: Toward the solstice glow.June 16–20: Lesser ripening, greater heat.June 21–25: Solstice—sun at zenith.June 26–30: Fireflies in the darkening oak.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Warm wind sweeps the tallgrass.July 11–15: Thunder builds every afternoon.July 16–20: Corn tassels and reaches peak.July 21–25: Dog days settle in haze.July 26–31: Katydid chorus erupts at dusk.August 1–5: Great rains sometimes fall.August 6–10: Autumn's edge approaches.August 11–15: Cool wind rises from the north.August 16–20: Late summer wind through tallgrass.August 21–25: Dew settles on the tallgrass.August 26–31: Monarchs gather on prairie.September 1–5: Corn tassels and heavy skies.September 6–10: Purple asters rise on the prairie.September 11–15: Hawks ride thermal currents south.September 16–20: Equinox brings balance to day.September 21–25: Thunder stills across the plains.September 26–30: Snow geese wheel through the flyway.October 1–5: Prairie enters dormancy slowly.October 6–10: Geese gather on autumn waters.October 11–15: First widespread freeze arrives.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Frost deepens through the night.October 26–31: Light rains fall on frozen ground.November 1–5: Tallgrass turns gold.November 6–10: North wind strips the oak.November 11–15: Frost locks the prairie.November 16–20: Open sky grows cold.November 21–25: First snow falls soft.November 26–30: Blizzard drives the herds.December 1–5: Deep winter takes hold.December 6–10: Sky closes cold, winter reigns.December 11–15: Darkness deepens, life retreats.December 16–20: Rivers turn to stone.December 21–25: Solstice — sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Millions of periodical and annual cicadas emerge, their droning chorus filling the summer heat; the soundtrack of midsummer settles over prairie and wetland.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Wahkon peaks at about 68°F in July and bottoms near 9°F in January; July brings the heaviest rain (4.3 inches) and January the least (0.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January9°0.6″2
February14°0.7″2
March27°1.4″3
April41°2.5″4
May54°3.1″7
June63°4.3″8
July68°4.3″7
August66°3.9″6
September59°3.0″6
October45°2.8″6
November30°1.5″3
December16°0.7″2

Regional context

In Wahkon, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 9°F and July near 68°F — a 59°F seasonal arc — with about 28.8 inches of precipitation over 55 rainy or snowy days.

Precipitation in Wahkon runs summer-dominant: July averages 4.3 inches across 6.8 days of warm-season storms, while January drops to 0.6 inches over 1.5 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Wahkon in a summer-convective cohort with places like Isle, MN, Onamia, MN and Vineland, MN.

Around late-May, Wahkon sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Wahkon's beds. Wahkon's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Wahkon's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by early-October in Wahkon, once hard frosts set back in. Wahkon's low ground holds frost later into spring than Wahkon's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Isle, MN, Onamia, MN, Vineland, MN, McGrath, MN, Garrison, MN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Wahkon?
Frost typically leaves Wahkon by mid-May and returns to Wahkon near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Wahkon?
July is the wettest month in Wahkon, about 4.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 29 inches.
What is the warmest month in Wahkon?
On average July tops the year in Wahkon at about 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Wahkon?
The coldest stretch in Wahkon falls in January, around 9°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Wahkon?
Around mid-May, start frost-hardy crops in Wahkon; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Wahkon get?
Wahkon averages about 55 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Wahkon?
Because Wahkon bottoms near 9°F in January, that winter low sets Wahkon's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Wahkon?
Wahkon's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Wahkon?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Wahkon in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Wahkon?
Current conditions for Wahkon and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Wahkon forecast updated?
The Wahkon forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wahkon?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Wahkon are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Wahkon?
The next few days in Wahkon's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Wahkon, Minnesota swings from 9°F in the heart of winter to 68°F at midsummer — a 59°F arc.

In a typical year Wahkon records about 29 inches of precipitation on around 55 days.

Wahkon sits at 46.1°N; that 59°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Wahkon.

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ZIP codes in Wahkon

  • 56386

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.