Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Heidelberg MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 69. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 69. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Heidelberg MN
 44.51°N 93.77°W (Elev. 971 ft)
11:42 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
11am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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