Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Unknown Precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.47 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	15 Jan 10:15 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 3 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.