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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Crystal MN

Blizzard Warning December 29, 12:21am until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 12:21am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Crystal MN
 44.1°N 94.22°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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