Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mapleton MN
 43.93°N 93.95°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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