Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dexter MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dexter MN
 43.72°N 92.7°W
1:59 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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