Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 4 Dec 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 4am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 9pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 4am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 9pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. 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)
2:21 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
2pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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