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Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by midnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by midnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.07°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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