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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 7:13 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

Flood Watch until May 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 21, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Flood Watch
Today
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches 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 20 to 25 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.