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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 93.98°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
8:27 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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