Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Madison Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 10pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of sleet between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 10pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of sleet between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Madison Lake MN
 44.25°N 93.86°W (Elev. 981 ft)
12:31 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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