March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.33 in (994.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

Blizzard Warning March 31, 11:00pm until April 1, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Low around 21. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 21 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

    High: 31 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 31 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 47. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

    High: 47 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 29. Blustery, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain and
    Blustery

    Low: 29 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Low around 21. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 47. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Low around 29. Blustery, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 93.98°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
8:07 pm CDT Mar 31, 2023
9pm CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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