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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

North Mankato MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -26. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -26. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Mankato MN
 44.19°N 94.04°W (Elev. 991 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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