Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Eagle Lake MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eagle Lake MN
 44.17°N 93.89°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
10:51 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
12am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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