Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mapleton MN
 43.93°N 93.95°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
2:51 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
5am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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