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Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold will continue through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some) and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carpenter IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 12:09pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 15, 12:09pm until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carpenter IA
 43.4°N 93.01°W
Last Update:
11:36 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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