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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Claremont MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Claremont MN
 44.05°N 93.08°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
Last Update:
1:48 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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