Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 6:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.