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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Le Center MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Le Center MN
 44.4°N 93.74°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am CDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2022
 
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