Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 11:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 10am, then falling to around -2 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 10am, then falling to around -2 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN
 44.21°N 94.1°W (Elev. 988 ft)
5:56 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
9pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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