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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elysian MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Elysian MN
 44.21°N 93.74°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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