Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Blooming Prairie MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West 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)
3:17 am CST Jan 12, 2026
5am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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