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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Nov 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 93.98°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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