Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Jul 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Medford MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Medford MN
 44.22°N 93.17°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
2:27 pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 28, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
 
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