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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Mankato MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
North Mankato MN
 44.17°N 94.01°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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