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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Le Center MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Le Center MN
 44.4°N 93.74°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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