Mankato Automatic Weather Observing, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 27°F
Feels Like 21°F  
Humidity 92% Dew Point 25°F Wind WNW 5 MPH Barometer 29.93 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 0 mi. SE of central Mankato Automatic Weather Observing
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 36F
35
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 13F, Low 0F
40%
13
0
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 25F, Low 16F
25
16
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 27F, Low 3F
27
3
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 21F, Low 11F
21
11
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Snow, High 32F, Low 24F
20%
32
24
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 32F
32
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 21°F to 35°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 28°F with lows around 12°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Mankato Automatic Weather Observing, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

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