Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Skyline MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 56. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Skyline MN
 44.1°N 94.07°W (Elev. 974 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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