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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Le Sueur MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Le Sueur MN
 44.47°N 93.92°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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