North Mankato, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Rain 38°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 95% Dew Point 37°F Wind S 5 MPH Gusts 11 Barometer N/A
Visibility 3.8 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.3 mi. S of central North Mankato
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, Low 40F
80%
 
40
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 10F, Low -1F
50%
10
-1
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Increasing Clouds, High 28F, Low 20F
28
20
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 31F, Low 4F
31
4
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 26F, Low 22F
26
22
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 38F, Low 26F
38
26
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 34F, Low 20F
34
20

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 26°F to 38°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°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

1957 - A tornado swept across Jackson County, Williamson County and Franklin County in southern Illinois killing eleven persons.

More on this and other weather history

North Mankato, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Clear

Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 22 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.


About North Mankato, MN

North Mankato ( man-KAY-toh) is a city in Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,275 at the 2020 census. North Mankato is situated on the north bank of the Minnesota River, across from the larger city of Mankato. Most of North Mankato is in Nicollet County, but a small part extends into Blue Earth County. It is neighbored to the south across the Minnesota River by Mankato. The two cities have a combined population of 58,763. North Mankato is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area. North Mankato was incorporated as a village on December 19, 1898. U.S. Highways 14 and 169 and Minnesota State Highway 60 are three of the city's main routes.

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