Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.07°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
10:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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