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 >

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Drizzle and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 18, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 18, 03:00pm
    Wind Advisory February 18, 05:05am until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °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 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 28. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °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 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 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 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 28. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.43°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
4:51 am CST Feb 18, 2026
5am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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