Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Sep 1:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nicollet MN

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Labor Day
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Labor Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.