Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Orr Regional Airport (KORB)

Lat: 48.02°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 1332ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Orr MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a temperature rising to near 3 by 11am, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a temperature rising to near 3 by 11am, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Orr MN
 48.04°N 92.88°W
9:38 am CST Dec 30, 2025
9am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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