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Tropical Storm Edouard Along the Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard off the central Gulf Coast will bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts Tuesday into Wednesday. Storm Surge Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. Hot and humid conditions will continue to expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Aug 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.01°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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