Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Le Center MN

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.