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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Le Sueur MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Le Sueur MN
 44.49°N 93.8°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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