Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

1°C

33°F

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 13 km/h
Barometer 1020.9 mb (30.12 in)
Dewpoint -4°C (24°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-3°C (26°F)
Last update 19 Apr 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W North Mankato MN

Freeze Warning until April 19, 08:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 19, 08:00am

    NOW until
    8:00am Fri

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 0. West southwest wind around 15 km/h.

    Clear

    Low: 0 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Breezy.
    Increasing
    Clouds then
    Isolated
    Sprinkles/Snow

    High: 7 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Sprinkles/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: -1 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 10 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

    Low: -1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 17 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 0. West southwest wind around 15 km/h.
Friday
A slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. North wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming east 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South southeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W North Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.1°W (Elev. 235 m)
3:17 am CDT Apr 19, 2024
4am CDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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