Owatonna, MN

7:57 AM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1152 ft
Lon: 93.2° W
Lat: 44.1° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Owatonna Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:34 AM CST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
1 °F
Feels Like -19 °F
Wind(mph)
18
Sunrise / Set
7:18 AM
5:36 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Clear 13 °F
Clear
Tonight
Clear 4 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 23 | 16 °F
Clear
Monday
Snow 29 | 22 °F
Snow
70% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 34 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.51 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
47%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Temperature
Windchill
-19 °F
Dew Point
-15 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
18 mph from NW
Wind Gust
24 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Steele
Today
sunny Sunny. Highs around 15. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 5 above. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 25. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 15. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening...then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 20 to 25. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 35. Lows around 25.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Lows around 25.
Thursday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs around 35.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Highs around 35.
Source: NWS at 3:30 am CST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 55060
Saturday, 11
Clear
13 | 4 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
23 | 16 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Snow
29 | 22 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
34 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
36 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
36 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
36 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:30 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Steele
Today
sunny Sunny. Highs around 15. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 5 above. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 0 | -7 11 | -9 11 | -2 7 | -3
Wind 13 mph NW 15 mph NW 13 mph WNW 11 mph WNW
Humidity 70% 35% 52% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 7% 4% 4% 3%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
5:36 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Steele
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 25. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 15. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 4 | -5 20 | 0 20 | 0 16 | 2
Wind 7 mph West 9 mph West 6 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 59% 37% 42% 55%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 0% 8% 27%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:37 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Steele
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening...then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 20 to 25. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 7 25 | 20 25 | 23 25 | 23
Wind 6 mph South 8 mph South 6 mph South 4 mph SSW
Humidity 61% 80% 92% 92%
Chance of Precip. 0% 70% 70% 40%
Cloud Cover 68% 98% 100% 98%
Conditions Chance of Snow Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Steele
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 35. Lows around 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 22 32 | 23 29 | 22 25 | 20
Wind 2 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 5 mph SW
Humidity 91% 68% 74% 77%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% 50% 38% 32%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
5:40 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Steele
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Lows around 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 18 36 | 23 31 | 23 25 | 22
Wind 6 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 2 mph SW
Humidity 77% 61% 71% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 37% 38% 32% 44%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Steele
Thursday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs around 35.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Highs around 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 20 36 | 23 32 | 22 23 | 18
Wind 1 mph West 6 mph WNW 6 mph NW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 81% 61% 66% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 57% 48% 47% 39%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Steele
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Highs around 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 18 36 | 22 32 | 22 23 | 18
Wind 4 mph WNW 5 mph WSW 6 mph NW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 84% 56% 66% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 54% 51% 47% 39%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
5:41 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KOWA) 25 °F 6 °F
Record (KOWA) 55 °F (1977) -23 °F (1981)
Yesterday 30 °F 7 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:18 AM CST 5:36 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:48 AM CST 6:06 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:14 AM CST 6:40 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:41 AM CST 7:13 PM CST
Moon 10:38 PM CST 8:49 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 17m
Length of Day
10h 17m
Tomorrow will be 2m 46s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
8 °F
Preston
8 °F
Red Wing
8 °F
Winona
-13 °F
Orr
-13 °F
Crookston
-11 °F
Flag Island
-11 °F
Crane Lake
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Owatonna 0 °F Clear 7:34 AM CST
Waseca 1 °F Clear 7:38 AM CST
Faribault 0 °F Clear 7:34 AM CST
Dodge Center 1 °F Clear 7:34 AM CST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KTOB)
Wind Speed: 16.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 310° (NW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Nearby Events
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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Average High 71° F/ 21° C
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 11, 2012 Chance of Rain, 45 °F
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Owatonna WB0VAK, Owatonna, MN 0.5 °F -11 °F -7 °F 70% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1290 ft 7:57 AM CST Rapid Fire
MesoWest Medford , Medford, MN 1 °F 1 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1106 ft 6:50 AM CST MADIS
MNDOT Albert Lea I-35 Mile Post 30, Hope, MN -1 °F -22 °F -8 °F 69% NW  at  17 mph 0.00 in / hr 1192 ft 7:33 AM CST MADIS
Lemond Township, Steele County Rd 4, Ellendale, MN -1.2 °F -20 °F -8 °F 73% WNW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1176 ft 7:57 AM CST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Faribault MN , Faribault, MN - - - 62% West  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1000 ft 7:31 AM CST MADIS
South Geneva Lake, Hollandale, MN -0.2 °F -14 °F -8 °F 69% NW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1096 ft 7:30 AM CST Normal  
Hartland, MN -2.0 °F -14 °F -9 °F 73% WNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1260 ft 7:43 AM CST Normal
City Outskirts (Highway 1), Dundas, MN 12.8 °F 3 °F -10 °F 35% North  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 999 ft 7:57 AM CST Rapid Fire
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