Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Blowing Snow Haze and Windy

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 18 Jan 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Kenyon MN

Cold Weather Advisory until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Kenyon MN
 44.2°N 93.05°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
9:36 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
10pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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