Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Sep 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Good Thunder MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Good Thunder MN
 44.02°N 94.07°W (Elev. 994 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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