Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall From the Southern High Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be possible over the next few days from New Mexico to Texas, into western Mississippi. Additional heavy rainfall over previously saturated soils may lead to flash and urban flooding. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible across portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Lansing MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy smoke between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Lansing MN
 43.77°N 93.06°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
5:30 pm CDT May 12, 2024
5pm CDT May 12, 2024-6pm CDT May 19, 2024
 
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