Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Saint Peter MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 51. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 39 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Saint Peter MN
 44.38°N 93.95°W (Elev. 820 ft)
4:28 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
5am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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