Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 May 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Crystal MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Crystal MN
 44.1°N 94.22°W (Elev. 978 ft)
2:48 am CDT May 22, 2024
4am CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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