Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

North Mankato MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 1am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 8am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 1am. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 8am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. 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)
11:17 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
12am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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