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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Odessa MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Odessa MN
 45.3°N 96.27°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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