Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	N 24 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	10 Dec 3:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Nicollet MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 03:59am until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 03:59am until December 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 22 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 13 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 2 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of snow, mainly before 4am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow or flurries before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 11am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 9am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.