Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL)

Lat: 44.78°NLon: 95.03°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast and Windy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 33 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Olivia Regional Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 14 by 9am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 14 by 9am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Olivia Regional Airport MN
 44.77°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
8:42 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
9pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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