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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

Blizzard Warning December 29, 02:12am until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 02:12am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 19 by 11am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 19 by 11am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South southwest 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:
2:07 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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