Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Odessa MN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -21. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -21. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Odessa MN
 45.26°N 96.33°W (Elev. 951 ft)
1:36 am CST Jan 16, 2026
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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