Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 6:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Crystal MN

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.