Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Unknown Precip and Windy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 29 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.31 in (993.8 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	9 Dec 10:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Le Sueur MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 11:11pm until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 11:11pm until December 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 4pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 11am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.