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Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 31 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.40 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkton MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 05:07am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 05:07am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkton MN
 43.66°N 92.7°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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