Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Bellingham MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -21. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 1 by 9pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -21. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 1 by 9pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Bellingham MN
 45.15°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
3:51 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
5pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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