Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Crystal MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Crystal MN
 44.1°N 94.22°W (Elev. 978 ft)
9:08 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
11pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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