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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.73 in (1044.9 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-40°F (-40°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison Lake MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 06:23am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 06:23am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. 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)
Last Update:
6:12 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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