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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN

High Wind Watch March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 10:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 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:
5:07 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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