Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

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

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Austin MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 15, 03:04am until March 15, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 15, 03:04am until March 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet.  Low around 17. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet. Low around 17. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Austin MN
 43.66°N 92.97°W
2:21 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
3am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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