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.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Ottertail MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:33pm until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:33pm until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 23. North 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 chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East 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 Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and sleet likely before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 34. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Ottertail MN
 46.41°N 95.52°W
12:02 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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