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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.01°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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