Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 93.98°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
1:26 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
1am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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