Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31°NLon: 96.42°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Clinton MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Clinton MN
 45.45°N 96.49°W (Elev. 1112 ft)
10:36 pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
10pm CDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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