Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Sep 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Le Sueur MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Le Sueur MN
 44.47°N 93.92°W (Elev. 735 ft)
1:26 am CDT Sep 4, 2026
2am CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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