Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 May 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Eagle Lake MN

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.