Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Hope MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Hope MN
 44.01°N 93.26°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:48 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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