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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

A Few Clouds

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sargeant MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 11pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 11pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Sargeant MN
 43.81°N 92.82°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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