Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Sep 6:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

Today
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.