Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.34 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Owatonna MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 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: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and noon.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 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 slight chance of snow between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Owatonna MN
 44.12°N 93.26°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
4:32 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
4pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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