Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 26 Nov 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Garden City MN

Winter Storm Warning November 26, 03:25am until November 26, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 26, 03:25am until November 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden City MN
 44.04°N 94.16°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
3:17 am CST Nov 26, 2025
3am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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