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Current conditions at

Wadena Municipal Airport (KADC)

Lat: 46.45°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1365ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottertail MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 12:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -32. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow after 11am. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -32. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottertail MN
 46.43°N 95.55°W
6:37 am CST Jan 18, 2026
7am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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