Places to Avoid a Rainy Weekend Near Minneapolis — Austin

Austin (78°F) and Farmington (87°F) made this weekend shortlist for travelers leaving Minneapolis.

By Travel With YouGee

Today through Sunday

Austin, Minnesota

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

86°F/ 65°F

Sunny

15% chance · 0.01 in

Thu

84°F/ 70°F

Scattered thunderstorms

75% chance · 0.30 in

Fri

85°F/ 67°F

Cloudy

10% chance ·

Sat

81°F/ 65°F

Sunny

5% chance ·

Sun

78°F/ 64°F

Scattered thunderstorms

30% chance · 0.03 in

Weekend highs and rain totals below are the evidence — not vibes.

The question

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Weather watch

Before you lock flights or a hotel deposit, read the weekend outlook. Austin is on this shortlist with a 78°F high and 0.07" of rain — use that as a reality check, not a guarantee.

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
Austin, Minnesota78°F0.07"99%~92 mi drive
Farmington, Missouri87°F0.10"99%~519 mi
Madisonville, Kentucky87°F0.10"99%~608 mi

Where to go

1. Austin, Minnesota

If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put Austin near the top of the list: weekend air around 78°F / 57°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.07 in).

This is the kind of city stop you discover when you stop browsing generic guides and start asking for weather-perfect weekends. You can actually plan a trip around outdoor time here without pretending the sky will cooperate out of kindness.

If you’re comparing two or three towns, weigh Austin’s 78°F high against how you actually want to feel outside — then lock the plan once it feels like weather you’ll love.

Things to do

2. Farmington, Missouri

87°F high · 0.10" rain · ~519 mi

3. Madisonville, Kentucky

87°F high · 0.10" rain · ~608 mi

Backup plan

Have a Plan B before you drive: indoor museums, coffee, or a neighborhood walk under cover beats canceling the whole weekend.

Rain contingency

Rain contingency1
  • Evening temperatures can drop from about 78°F to 57°F after sunset — pack a layer.

Keep planning


Updated August 21, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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