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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 57 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F⇑

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 57 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 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:
11:16 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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