Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.50 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Jan 11:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 8 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.