Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 93.95°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
3:07 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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