Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.50 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	16 Jan 12:56 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Madison Lake MN

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Friday
High: 30 °F⇓
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Blustery.
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 6 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 4pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.