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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Madison Lake MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Madison Lake MN
 44.25°N 93.83°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
Last Update:
12:52 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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