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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Big Stone City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Stone City SD
 45.3°N 96.49°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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