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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Feb 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Le Center MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Le Center MN
 44.38°N 93.8°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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