Heavy Snow, White-out Conditions Possible Wednesday

High impact late winter, early spring storm Wednesday bringing heavy wet snow to some, widespread rain to others, strong (potentially very strong) winds to all. Potential for white-out conditions where heavy snow and strongest winds overlap. Travel is not recommended where strong winds and heavy snow are forecast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from March 19, 07:00 AM CDT until March 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NE 14 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	18 Mar 7:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Austin MNSimilar City Names

Blizzard Warning March 19, 07:00am until March 19, 07:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, snow, and sleet before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and noon, then snow after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 35. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.