Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Jan 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Saint Peter MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Peter MN
 44.32°N 93.95°W (Elev. 784 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
5pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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