Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Oakland MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Oakland MN
 43.71°N 93.09°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
3:39 pm CDT May 17, 2024
4pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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