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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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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

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Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

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

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Blizzard Warning

Tonight

Rain/Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Heavy
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Low: 21 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
High: 31 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Low: 22 °F
Sunday

Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Sunny
High: 47 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 29 °F
Monday

Partly Sunny
High: 43 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 31 °F
Tuesday

Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Rain
High: 47 °F
Tuesday
Night

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%.