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Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 8 Dec 7:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison Lake MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 9pm. Areas of fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 11pm. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Flurries and freezing rain before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before midnight, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Areas of fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 11pm. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Flurries and freezing rain before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before midnight, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Madison Lake MN
 44.19°N 93.8°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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