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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Garden City MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after midnight. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after midnight. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden City MN
 44.06°N 94.16°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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