Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Madison Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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)
10:22 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
11pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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