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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL)

Lat: 44.78°NLon: 95.03°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bird Island MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bird Island MN
 44.77°N 94.91°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
1:48 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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