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Preliminary info from the May 17, 2026 Southern MN Tornadoes

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	22 May 9:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Elysian MN

Today
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.