Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Sep 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Mankato MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Mankato MN
 44.19°N 94.04°W (Elev. 991 ft)
4:41 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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