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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Le Center MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of smoke before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of smoke before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Le Center MN
 44.4°N 93.74°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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