Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison Lake MN
 44.21°N 93.83°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
10:26 am CST Jan 12, 2026
10am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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