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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 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Light northwest wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -11 °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 -8. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.46°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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