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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Nov 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.07°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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