Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Madison Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest 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)
10:28 am CDT Aug 28, 2025
10am CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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