Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Waseca MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Waseca MN
 44.08°N 93.38°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
11:51 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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