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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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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:
4:22 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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