Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL)

Lat: 44.78°NLon: 95.03°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cosmos MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
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 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cosmos MN
 44.9°N 94.76°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
1:46 am CST Jan 13, 2026
2am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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