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.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Blooming Prairie MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow or flurries before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow or flurries before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. 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)
4:02 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
4pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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