Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Hope MN

Flood Watch August 18, 02:55am until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 18, 02:55am until August 18, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.