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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.43°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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