Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and noon. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.46°W (Elev. 971 ft)
9:37 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
9pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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