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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall 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. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °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.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 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.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MN
 43.81°N 92.88°W
5:14 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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