Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Medford MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Medford MN
 44.14°N 93.14°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
7:02 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
9pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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