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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. 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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 3 Dec 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Big Stone City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 10 by noon, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F⇓

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 10 by noon, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Big Stone City SD
 45.38°N 96.55°W (Elev. 965 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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