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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Good Thunder MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Good Thunder MN
 44.02°N 94.07°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
11:08 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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