Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Medford MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 56. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 56. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Medford MN
 44.22°N 93.17°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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