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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL)

Lat: 44.78°NLon: 95.03°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Olivia MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Olivia MN
 44.77°N 95°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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