Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West 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)
10:17 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
10pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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