Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12°NLon: 93.26°WElev: 1129ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 5:33 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Owatonna MN

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds.  Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Owatonna MN
 44.07°N 93.23°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:51 pm CDT Sep 22, 2023
5pm CDT Sep 22, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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