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Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Hope MN

Winter Storm Warning November 25, 09:00pm until November 26, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Widespread fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Rain and Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Widespread fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Hope MN
 43.97°N 93.27°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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