Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.46°W (Elev. 971 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
2pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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