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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Lake Crystal MN

Red Flag Warning May 12, 11:00am until May 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Lake Crystal MN
 44.19°N 94.22°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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