Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 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)
8:51 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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