Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Nicollet MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Nicollet MN
 44.3°N 94.1°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:31 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
10pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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