Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Kasota MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Kasota MN
 44.25°N 93.98°W (Elev. 863 ft)
8:31 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
10am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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