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Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to near 51 by 9pm, then rising to around 57 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F⇑

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to near 51 by 9pm, then rising to around 57 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest 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:
8:58 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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