Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Aug 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Mankato MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Mankato MN
 44.21°N 93.98°W (Elev. 850 ft)
8:07 pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
8pm CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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