Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Sep 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.07°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:26 am CDT Sep 4, 2026
1am CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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