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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 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:
1:27 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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