Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	27 Dec 12:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Madison Lake MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:00pm until December 28, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Dense Fog Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Fog
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Dense Fog
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Dense Fog
Sunday
High: 33 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 9 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread fog, mainly after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

Rain likely before 8am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.