A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	8 Jan 4:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Eagle Lake MN

Today
High: 36 °F
Patchy
Freezing Fog
and Patchy
Fog then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 9pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. 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 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.