Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist Thunderstorm in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 6:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Medford MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 87. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.