Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Ellendale MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of freezing fog before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing fog before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Ellendale MN
 43.95°N 93.24°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
3:17 am CST Jan 7, 2026
3am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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