A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Le Sueur MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Le Sueur MN
 44.47°N 94.04°W (Elev. 991 ft)
10:46 am CST Jan 8, 2026
11am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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