Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.1°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
8:41 am CST Jan 15, 2026
9am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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