Significant Severe Weather, Dangerous Heat and Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Across the Southern U.S.

Tornadoes (some strong), extreme hail, and widespread wind damage are forecast over parts of the central and southern Plains Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. A Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe storms has been issued. Strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extremely critical fire weather Saturday in the Southwest. Dangerous heat continues in South Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 10:13 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Medford MN
 44.14°N 93.14°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
9:10 am CDT May 25, 2024
10am CDT May 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 31, 2024
 
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