Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Nicollet MN

Winter Storm Warning November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Nicollet MN
 44.19°N 94.19°W (Elev. 827 ft)
7:06 am CST Nov 28, 2025
8am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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