Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 6:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Ellendale MN

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.