Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden City MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Garden City MN
 44.04°N 94.19°W (Elev. 951 ft)
8:28 pm CDT May 31, 2024
10pm CDT May 31, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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