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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concordia, Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Lat: 39.55°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1486ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mankato KS
 39.78°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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