Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  High near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 5am. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 11am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 5am. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 11am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.1°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
3:17 am CST Dec 9, 2025
4am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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