Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ortonville, Ortonville Muncipal-Martinson Field Airport (KVVV)

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

Drizzle and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 24 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.06 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:55 am CST

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Detailed forecast for

Big Stone County

Today

Snow and rain this morning, then a chance of snow this afternoon. Patchy blowing snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Very windy and colder. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening. Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Thursday

A slight chance of freezing rain in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.

Saturday Through Monday

Partly cloudy. Highs 16 to 22. Lows around zero.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy and not as cold. Near steady temperature 15 to 20.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Not as cold with highs in the mid 30s.