Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Le Sueur MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -7. Calm wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -7. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Le Sueur MN
 44.47°N 93.92°W (Elev. 735 ft)
3:17 am CST Jan 20, 2026
3am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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