Snow and Ice Potential Forecasts

One-two punch of winter will bring two rounds of snow, one beginning this evening into Thursday, and another, stronger system on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wadena Municipal Airport (KADC)

Lat: 46.45°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1365ft.

Light Drizzle

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottertail MN

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 03:18pm until April 2, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 3, 04:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 03:18pm until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm, then snow and sleet likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and sleet likely before 7pm, then snow.  Low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm, then snow and sleet likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow and sleet likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottertail MN
 46.43°N 95.55°W
3:02 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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