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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mankato MN
 44.17°N 93.98°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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