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Le Sueur County, MN

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
EXPANDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND
WISCONSIN...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN MINNESOTA...
ANOKA...CARVER...CHISAGO...DAKOTA...FREEBORN...GOODHUE...
HENNEPIN...KANDIYOHI...LE SUEUR...MCLEOD...MEEKER...NICOLLET...
RAMSEY...RICE...SCOTT...SIBLEY...STEELE...WASECA...WASHINGTON
AND WRIGHT. IN WISCONSIN...BARRON...CHIPPEWA...DUNN...EAU
CLAIRE...PEPIN...PIERCE...POLK...RUSK AND ST. CROIX.

* THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

* A COMBINATION OF THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND THE EXPECTED
HEAVY RAIN THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED
AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$

Nicollet County, MN

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
EXPANDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND
WISCONSIN...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN MINNESOTA...
ANOKA...CARVER...CHISAGO...DAKOTA...FREEBORN...GOODHUE...
HENNEPIN...KANDIYOHI...LE SUEUR...MCLEOD...MEEKER...NICOLLET...
RAMSEY...RICE...SCOTT...SIBLEY...STEELE...WASECA...WASHINGTON
AND WRIGHT. IN WISCONSIN...BARRON...CHIPPEWA...DUNN...EAU
CLAIRE...PEPIN...PIERCE...POLK...RUSK AND ST. CROIX.

* THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

* A COMBINATION OF THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND THE EXPECTED
HEAVY RAIN THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED
AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$

Sibley County, MN

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
EXPANDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND
WISCONSIN...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN MINNESOTA...
ANOKA...CARVER...CHISAGO...DAKOTA...FREEBORN...GOODHUE...
HENNEPIN...KANDIYOHI...LE SUEUR...MCLEOD...MEEKER...NICOLLET...
RAMSEY...RICE...SCOTT...SIBLEY...STEELE...WASECA...WASHINGTON
AND WRIGHT. IN WISCONSIN...BARRON...CHIPPEWA...DUNN...EAU
CLAIRE...PEPIN...PIERCE...POLK...RUSK AND ST. CROIX.

* THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

* A COMBINATION OF THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND THE EXPECTED
HEAVY RAIN THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED
AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$

Steele County, MN

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
EXPANDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND
WISCONSIN...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN MINNESOTA...
ANOKA...CARVER...CHISAGO...DAKOTA...FREEBORN...GOODHUE...
HENNEPIN...KANDIYOHI...LE SUEUR...MCLEOD...MEEKER...NICOLLET...
RAMSEY...RICE...SCOTT...SIBLEY...STEELE...WASECA...WASHINGTON
AND WRIGHT. IN WISCONSIN...BARRON...CHIPPEWA...DUNN...EAU
CLAIRE...PEPIN...PIERCE...POLK...RUSK AND ST. CROIX.

* THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

* A COMBINATION OF THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND THE EXPECTED
HEAVY RAIN THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED
AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$

Waseca County, MN

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
EXPANDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND
WISCONSIN...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN MINNESOTA...
ANOKA...CARVER...CHISAGO...DAKOTA...FREEBORN...GOODHUE...
HENNEPIN...KANDIYOHI...LE SUEUR...MCLEOD...MEEKER...NICOLLET...
RAMSEY...RICE...SCOTT...SIBLEY...STEELE...WASECA...WASHINGTON
AND WRIGHT. IN WISCONSIN...BARRON...CHIPPEWA...DUNN...EAU
CLAIRE...PEPIN...PIERCE...POLK...RUSK AND ST. CROIX.

* THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

* A COMBINATION OF THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND THE EXPECTED
HEAVY RAIN THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED
AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$

Skywatch 12 Forecast

Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast Image
  • 81°
  • 65°

The week ahead looks to start off stormy, but then cools down for the end of the work week.

Tonight we have the chance for some scattered thunderstorms during the overnight hours.  Low tonight will be 65 under mostly cloudy skies with winds out of the SSE at 15 MPH, but could be gusty in and around the storms. 

Tomorrow looks to have thunderstorms throughout much of the afternoon hours, although storms in the morning can't be ruled out.  Severe weather may be a possibility.  High of 81 under mostly cloudy skies with winds out of the SSE at 15 MPH, but can be expected to increase in and around storms.  Tomorrow night looks to keep the threat of storms with a low of 63.  Severe weather may still be possible.

Monday will see highs right around 80 with thunderstorms.  Tuesday looks to be similar, but cooler as our high will only reach 70.  The cool down continues into Wednesday with cloudy drizzly skies with a high of only 63.

Things finally dry out by Thursday, but remains cloudy and cool with a high of 66.  Friday looks to see the return of sunshine and a high of 71.  Partly cloudy skies are expected for Saturday with a high of 70. 

ALMANAC:

Average High: 72º     Average Low: 47º
Record High: 96° (1987)     Record Low: 36° (2002)
Sunrise/Sunset: 5:46 AM / 8:39 PM

SkyWatch 12 Meteorologist Jack Gerfen

7-Day Forecast: Mankato

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 81°
  • 65°

THUNDERSTORMS

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 79°
  • 63°

THUNDERSTORMS

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 70°
  • 59°

MOSTLY CLOUDY / T-STORMS

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 63°
  • 54°

MOSTLY CLOUDY / DRIZZLE

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 66°
  • 51°

MOSTLY CLOUDY

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 71°
  • 52°

MOSTLY SUNNY

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 70°
  • 51°

PARTLY CLOUDY

Currently in Mankato as of

  • 66°(Feels like 66°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: SSE @ 10 mph
  • Barometer: 29.73 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:45
  • Sunset: 20:40
  • Humidity: 88%
  • UV Index: 8.00

Currently in St. James as of

  • 70°(Feels like 70°)
  • Wind: SE @ 17 mph, gusting to 26 mph
  • Barometer: 29.70 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:48
  • Sunset: 20:42
  • Humidity: 83%
  • UV Index: 5.00

Currently in New Ulm as of

  • 66°(Feels like 66°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SE @ 10 mph
  • Barometer: 29.70 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:47
  • Sunset: 20:43
  • Humidity: 94%
  • UV Index: 7.00

Currently in Fairmont as of

  • 66°(Feels like 65°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: SSE @ 15 mph
  • Barometer: 29.70 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:48
  • Sunset: 20:41
  • Humidity: 88%
  • UV Index: 5.00

Currently in Jackson as of

  • 66°(Feels like 66°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: S @ 10 mph
  • Barometer: 29.72 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:51
  • Sunset: 20:43
  • Humidity: 88%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Currently in Waseca as of

  • 63°(Feels like 61°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SE @ 12 mph, gusting to 18 mph
  • Barometer: 29.74 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:44
  • Sunset: 20:38
  • Humidity: 94%
  • UV Index: 7.00

Currently in Windom as of

  • 66°(Feels like 66°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: S @ 8 mph
  • Barometer: 29.70 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:50
  • Sunset: 20:44
  • Humidity: 88%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Regional Conditions

Mankato
66°
St. James
70°
New Ulm
66°
Fairmont
66°
Jackson
66°
Waseca
63°
Windom
66°
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