Weather Alerts For Ottertail, MN
Winter Storm Warning
-URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1004 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026 Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington- Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena- Including the cities of Roseau, New York Mills, Mahnomen, Detroit Lakes, Newfolden, Red Lake, Two Inlets, Thief River Falls, Lake Itasca, Park Rapids, Bemidji, Middle River, Fosston, Bagley, Baudette, Red Lake Falls, Fergus Falls, and Wadena 1004 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads are reported as slick and hazardous. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Heavy wet snow on power lines and tree limbs may cause sporadic power outages. Heavy wet snow has been reported to be very difficult to move. Persons with cardiac issues should use extra caution when shoveling, or avoid shoveling. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is greatly discouraged until conditions improve. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. When shoveling heavy wet snow, take frequent breaks, stay hydrated with water, and move only small amounts with each pass. &&