Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.43°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
5:36 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
5pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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