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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 29 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:51am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:51am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet. Steady temperature around 24. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet. Steady temperature around 24. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.1°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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