Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 14 Jul 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN
 44.21°N 94.1°W (Elev. 988 ft)
5:28 am CDT Jul 14, 2025
6am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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