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 >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 26 Dec 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Mankato MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 26, 03:01am until December 26, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 26, 03:01am until December 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Mankato MN
 44.12°N 93.98°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
2:47 am CST Dec 26, 2025
3am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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