Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

Lat: 45.31° N Lon: 96.42° W Elev: 1099 ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Big Stone County

Today
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index values up to 102.
Tonight
Clear with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 102 early in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 100 early in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Thursday Through Saturday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.



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736 AM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
 
 

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