Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	15 Jul 6:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.