Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair and Breezy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Austin MN

Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Austin MN
 43.66°N 92.97°W
9:27 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
9am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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