Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 06:47am until December 25, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 06:47am until December 25, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 9am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 9am and 10am, then a chance of drizzle. Areas of dense fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 9am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.01°W (Elev. 784 ft)
4:37 am CST Dec 25, 2025
6am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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