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Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 8 Dec 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by midnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by midnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.1°N 93.2°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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