Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Fire Weather Concerns for Hawaii

Colder air is rushing southward from the Plains into the Southeast. Heavy lake effect snow will occur with up to a few feet of snow and dangerous traveling conditions. Outside of the lake effect, strong winds will make it feel colder and could impact travel for high profile vehicles. The West Coast states will experience a couple of strong Pacific systems. Closely watching Hawaii for wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.49 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint	-8°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Dec 7:56 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Eagle Lake MN

Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F⇑
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Wintry Mix
Likely
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then freezing rain likely between 4am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then freezing rain likely after 3pm. High near 31. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.