Heavy Rainfall Possible in the Upper Midwest, South Texas, and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding though the weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Tropical Storm Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Le Center MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast 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.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast 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
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Le Center MN
 44.34°N 93.68°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
7:47 am CDT Aug 15, 2025
9am CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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