What is today's weather forecast for Mendota, MN?

Today's forecast for Mendota shows a high of 35 degrees and a low of 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Mendota, MN?

The 7-day forecast for Mendota shows highs from 16 to 35 degrees and lows from 1 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Mendota, MN this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Mendota this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (90% chance), Thursday (50% chance), Friday (20% chance), Monday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Mendota weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Mendota forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Mendota, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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29°F
Feels Like 29°F

Humidity 84% Dew Point 25°F Wind SW 1 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 29.92 in.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1 mi. E of central Mendota
at 4:16 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17

ThuDec 18

50%

FriDec 19

SatDec 20

SunDec 21

MonDec 22

20%

TueDec 23

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 16°F to 35°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 28°F with lows around 13°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.

Mendota, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

About Mendota, MN

Mendota ( men-DOH-tə) is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The name is a mispronunciation of the Dakota word for the location, bdóte, which in Dakota tradition is the center of the world. The word in this use means "the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers," and generally "mouth or junction of one river with another." The population was 198 at the 2010 census.

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