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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN

Red Flag Warning April 22, 12:00pm until April 22, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. 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)
Last Update:
5:27 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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