Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.01°W (Elev. 784 ft)
4:27 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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