Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 6:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Madison Lake MN

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.