Severe Weather Threat Continues Across the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in New Mexico

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be likely across the Central Plains into the Midwest on Monday. Thunderstorm development is also possible in portions of the Middle Mississippi Valley to Lower Michigan Monday afternoon. Gusty winds and low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions Monday across western New Mexico into southeastern Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 May 11:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

North Mankato MN

Flood Watch May 21, 01:00am until May 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Breezy.
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.