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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 22 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 9 Nov 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Madison Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Madison Lake MN
 44.23°N 93.77°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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