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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Jun 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Saint Peter MN

Heat Advisory June 20, 03:02pm 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

Heat Advisory June 20, 03:02pm until June 21, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast 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 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.