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Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.01°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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