Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

A Few Clouds

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MN
 43.81°N 92.88°W
3:16 am CST Jan 27, 2026
4am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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