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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 25 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dexter MN

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dexter MN
 43.72°N 92.7°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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