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

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 19 Jan 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.46°W (Elev. 971 ft)
4:36 am CST Jan 19, 2026
4am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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