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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Ortonville MN
 45.3°N 96.46°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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