Heat Easing in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms from High Plains to Coastal Carolinas on Sunday

The recent unseasonable heat is easing a bit in the Southwest this weekend, but Excessive Heat will build into central California over the next several days. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday from the High Plains all the way to the coast of the Carolinas, with areas of heavy rainfall possible in the Plains and mid-Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair and Windy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NW 29 G 35 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Jun 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mapleton MN

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.