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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 7:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

North Mankato MN

Flood Watch until May 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 21, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Flood Watch
Today
High: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.