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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wadena Municipal Airport (KADC)

Lat: 46.45°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1365ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottertail MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 05:45am until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 05:45am until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 33. East northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. East northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. 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 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottertail MN
 46.43°N 95.58°W
Last Update:
5:37 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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