Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison Lake MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 04:11pm until December 26, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 04:11pm until December 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 8am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 5pm. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 8am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison Lake MN
 44.19°N 93.8°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
3:16 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
4pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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