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Winter Storm to Impact the Region Sunday Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures may lead to hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are possible west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 27 Dec 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:39pm until December 28, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:39pm until December 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain, snow, and sleet between 10am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Dense Fog
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain, snow, and sleet between 10am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MN
 43.81°N 92.88°W
Last Update:
8:32 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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