Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Ellendale MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Ellendale MN
 43.95°N 93.18°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
9:31 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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