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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 10 Jan 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Blooming Prairie MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blooming Prairie MN
 43.86°N 93.06°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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