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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 21 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.11 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Odessa MN

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:00am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8am and 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8am and 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Odessa MN
 45.26°N 96.33°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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