Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 18 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.49 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	24 May 5:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Skyline MN

Today
High: 72 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Rain then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.