Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Medford MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Medford MN
 44.16°N 93.11°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
4:28 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
5am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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