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Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

55°F

13°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	17 May 10:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

Tornado Watch May 17, 11:14pm until May 18, 01:00am

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch May 17, 11:14pm until May 18, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Mon
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.