Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 10 Dec 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow or flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 14 by 10am, then falling to around 7 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow or flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 14 by 10am, then falling to around 7 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 93.98°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
9:57 am CST Dec 10, 2025
12pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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