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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.01°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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