What is today's weather forecast for Orleans, MN?

Today's forecast for Orleans shows a low of 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Patchy blowing snow before 8am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Orleans, MN?

The 7-day forecast for Orleans shows highs from 3 to 32 degrees and lows from -21 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Orleans, MN this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Orleans this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (80% chance), Thursday (40% chance), Friday (70% chance), Sunday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Orleans weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Orleans forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Orleans, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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15°F
Feels Like 2°F

Humidity 84% Dew Point 11°F Wind SSE 11 MPH Gusts 20 Barometer 29.65 in.

Visibility 12.4 mi.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 6.4 mi. ESE of central Orleans
at 11:10 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15

20%

TueDec 16

50%

WedDec 17

40%

-7

ThuDec 18

40%

-21

FriDec 19

70%

-4

SatDec 20

-15

SunDec 21

20%

-13

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 32°F to a low of 3°F, then recover to 3°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 19°F with lows around 4°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.

Orleans, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 38 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 14 to 18 mph.

Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around -7. Windy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north 26 to 36 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. East wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

About Orleans, MN

Orleans ( or-LEENZ) is an unincorporated community in Clow Township, Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Kittson County Roads 1, 6, and 55. Nearby places include Humboldt, Lancaster, and Hallock. The Little Joe River flows nearby. 363rd Street and County Road 8 are also in the immediate area. A post office called Orleans was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1984. According to Warren Upham, the community was named directly or indirectly after Orléans, in France.

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