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Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by midnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by midnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mapleton MN
 43.93°N 93.95°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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