Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Overcast and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.30 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	9 Dec 7:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Big Stone City SD

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 03:00am

High Wind Warning until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 03:00am
High Wind Warning until December 10, 06:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F⇓
Cloudy and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: -1 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before 9pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.