Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Le Center MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest 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)
10:08 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
1am CDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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