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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Hope MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 24. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Hope MN
 43.99°N 93.24°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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