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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Saint Peter MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. 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 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Saint Peter MN
 44.38°N 93.95°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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