Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Nov 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton MN

Winter Storm Warning November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 19. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 19. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Mapleton MN
 43.93°N 93.95°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
7:06 am CST Nov 28, 2025
10am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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