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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 93.98°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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