Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 5:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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.