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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 1:28 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Bellingham MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West 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)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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