Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	15 Jul 12:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Medford MN

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.