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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

North Mankato MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Becoming
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.04°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
10:22 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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