Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owatonna MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
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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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Owatonna MN
 44.08°N 93.32°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
5:36 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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