A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Unknown Precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Owatonna MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 24. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Owatonna MN
 44.12°N 93.26°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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