Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MN

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
Tornado Warning until April 17, 01:45pm
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    Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
    Tornado Warning until April 17, 01:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MN
 43.81°N 92.88°W
12:47 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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