Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA)

Lat: 44.12° N Lon: 93.26° W Elev: 1129 ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Steele County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the night. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night
Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of showers 30 percent.



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606 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025
 
 

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