Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 6 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Madison Lake MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 25 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 25 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 10 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)
9:57 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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