Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Lansing MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Lansing MN
 43.77°N 93.06°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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