Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nicollet MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicollet MN
 44.3°N 94.19°W (Elev. 991 ft)
5:28 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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