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Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elysian MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 03:00am until January 18, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 0 by 8pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 0 by 8pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Elysian MN
 44.23°N 93.74°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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