Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Steady temperature around 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  High near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Steady temperature around 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. High near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. 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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.01°W (Elev. 784 ft)
2:27 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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