Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (992.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Madison Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 10:12pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 10:12pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 10am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 10am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 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)
9:52 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
10pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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