Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 20 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 27 Dec 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 11:03am until December 27, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 11:03am until December 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Dense Fog and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Widespread dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 10am, then snow after 10am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 10am, then snow after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.1°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
10:26 am CST Dec 27, 2025
11am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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