Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW North Mankato MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest 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)
10:08 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
11pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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