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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (996.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. 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 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 26. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 30. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. 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 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 26. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 30. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 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:
8:02 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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