Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 6:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mankato MN

Today
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.