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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Jan 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly 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 northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. 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 northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.46°W (Elev. 971 ft)
10:36 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
10pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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