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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medford MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medford MN
 44.16°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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