Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22° N Lon: 93.92° W Elev: 1020 ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Feb 3:56 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Blue Earth County

Today
Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny late in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 30s.
Washingtons Birthday
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the upper 50s.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 30s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Chance of rain and snow in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.



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318 AM CST Thu Feb 12 2026
 
 

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