Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	15 Jan 4:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

Today
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Friday
High: 28 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 8 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 4pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.