Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Dec 5:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Saint Peter MN

Today
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow then
Cloudy and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -20 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 10am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 9pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.