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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Blooming Prairie MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 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:
1:36 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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