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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL)

Lat: 44.78°NLon: 95.03°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lillian MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 7pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 7pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lillian MN
 44.94°N 94.88°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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