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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 3 Apr 1:16 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Ottertail MN

Winter Storm Warning April 3, 04:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sleet then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Ottertail MN
 46.41°N 95.52°W
3:37 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
3am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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