Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.1°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
4:41 am CST Jan 20, 2026
5am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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