A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Hope MN

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Low around 24. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Patchy freezing fog between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 20 by 9pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Low around 24. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Patchy freezing fog between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 20 by 9pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Hope MN
 43.99°N 93.24°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
3:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
6am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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