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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming west 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 around 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 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an 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 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 around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Madison Lake MN
 44.21°N 93.8°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
3:11 pm CDT May 17, 2024
3pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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