Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 10 Dec 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Madison Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 9am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 9am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Madison Lake MN
 44.23°N 93.74°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
1:07 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
2pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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