Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	20 Jun 5:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Skyline MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 06:13pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 06:13pm until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.