Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Le Center MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am.  Low around 23. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 21 by 8am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 23. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 21 by 8am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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)
8:51 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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