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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Sep 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mapleton MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mapleton MN
 43.89°N 94.01°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
2:55 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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