Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	20 Jun 10:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Cleveland MN

Heat Advisory June 20, 02:00pm until June 21, 12:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.