Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Bellingham MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Bellingham MN
 45.15°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
10:06 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
10pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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