Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	29.49 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Jan 9:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Mapleton MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 28 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 7 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.