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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:20am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:20am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet. Low around 15. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet. Low around 15. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Medford MN
 44.14°N 93.14°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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