Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Light Snow and Windy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 35 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ortonville MN

Blizzard Warning January 18, 02:36pm until January 18, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning January 18, 02:36pm until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -6 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
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.
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.
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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 18, 2026
2pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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