Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Madison Lake MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Drizzle before 11pm, then a chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 8am, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Drizzle before 11pm, then a chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 8am, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Madison Lake MN
 44.23°N 93.77°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
11:12 am CST Dec 9, 2025
12pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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