Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.43 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	21 May 3:33 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Claremont MN

Tornado Watch until May 21, 09:00pm

Flood Watch May 21, 03:41pm until May 21, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Flood Watch

Tornado Watch until May 21, 09:00pm
Flood Watch May 21, 03:41pm until May 21, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Windy. Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.