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Willmar Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 59° · coldest night Friday at 25°

The short of it: Willmar weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (49 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (53 °F), low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, frost possible, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:45 local time.

WILLMAR, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Willmar this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 53°, the night near 38°. That is some 12° milder than a typical November afternoon in Willmar, where the average high is 41°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 11 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 59°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 25°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Willmar runs from 24° at night to 41° by day, with some 1.1 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 83°, January the coldest at 4°, and June the wettest with 5.5 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 9 h 50 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,152 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky52°46°5 mph–
5 PMClear sky48°44°2 mph–
6 PMClear sky45°41°2 mph–
7 PMClear sky42°38°2 mph–
8 PMClear sky41°37°2 mph–
9 PMPartly cloudy40°35°2 mph–
10 PMOvercast39°35°2 mph–
11 PMOvercast39°35°3 mph–
12 AMOvercast39°34°3 mph–
1 AMPartly cloudy39°34°3 mph–
2 AMOvercast39°33°4 mph–
3 AMOvercast40°33°5 mph–
4 AMOvercast41°34°5 mph–
5 AMOvercast41°35°4 mph–
6 AMOvercast41°35°4 mph–
7 AMOvercast41°35°4 mph–
8 AMOvercast42°36°4 mph–
9 AMMostly clear45°40°4 mph–
10 AMMostly clear49°44°5 mph–
11 AMPartly cloudy53°48°6 mph–
12 PMMostly clear56°51°6 mph–
1 PMMostly clear58°52°7 mph–
2 PMPartly cloudy59°53°7 mph–
3 PMMostly clear59°53°7 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 53°, low 38°, dry, gusts to 13 mph. Sun up 7:08 AM, down 4:58 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today38°53°dry13 mph9 h 50 min
Monday39°59°dry12 mph9 h 47 min
Tuesday34°56°dry8 mph9 h 45 min
Wednesday35°45°dry13 mph9 h 42 min
Thursday29°38°dry10 mph9 h 39 min
Friday25°38°dry11 mph9 h 37 min
Saturday28°44°dry17 mph9 h 35 min

Warmest: Monday at 59°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 17 mph.

The Almanac · Willmar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Willmar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
18° colder, 1.1 in. less rain
Versus December
14° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 27 min
Average wind
10 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 18° from October to about 41°, with nights near 24°. Rain is modest, about 1.1 in., the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Willmar in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Willmar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°4°0.7 in.9 mph9 h 7 min✦✦
February28°8°0.9 in.10 mph10 h 20 min✦✦
March41°22°1.4 in.10 mph11 h 47 min✦✦
April56°35°2.8 in.11 mph13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May70°47°3.7 in.11 mph14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June80°58°5.5 in.9 mph15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July83°62°3.4 in.7 mph15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August80°59°3.7 in.7 mph14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September74°51°2.9 in.8 mph12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October59°37°2.3 in.9 mph10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November41°24°1.1 in.10 mph9 h 27 min✦✦✦
December27°10°0.9 in.10 mph8 h 46 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Willmar

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Willmar today?

Right now it is 9 °C (49 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (53 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Willmar this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Willmar?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: unusually warm; frost possible; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Willmar?

July, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -15 °C (4 °F). The wettest month is June, with 140 mm (5.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Willmar?

September and May. September brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain; May highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 94 mm (3.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Willmar?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpicerMinnesota9 mi NNE41°24°1.1 in.
RaymondMinnesota12 mi SW41°24°1.1 in.
AtwaterMinnesota13 mi E41°24°1.2 in.
New LondonMinnesota13 mi NNE40°24°1.2 in.
KerkhovenMinnesota14 mi WNW41°24°0.9 in.
Clara CityMinnesota20 mi SW42°24°1.1 in.
BelgradeMinnesota23 mi N40°23°1.1 in.
OliviaMinnesota24 mi S42°24°1.2 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor