Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 6 Nov 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mapleton MN
 43.93°N 93.95°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
12:37 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
1pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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