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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.46°W (Elev. 971 ft)
4:36 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
4pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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