KEYC-TV (Mankato, MN)

1 day ago | keyc.com | Shawn Cable

Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to ease with sunshine and pleasant temperatures in the forecast through the rest of this afternoon and much of tomorrow. We’re watching a couple of systems that could bring scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday night into Friday and again later in the weekend, but it won’t be a wash. There will be plenty of sunshine and dry time in between. The rest of this afternoon will be partly cloudy to mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s.

2 days ago | keyc.com | Caitlyn Lorr

Lingering wildfire smoke will continue to gradually clear eastward out of the area throughout the morning and afternoon hours, leading to improving air quality conditions here at the surface. Sunshine and pleasant temperatures will welcome today before more rain chances return throughout tomorrow and Friday morning. Today will start off with some poor air quality as smoke lingers in the area before gradually improving throughout the remainder of the day.

2 days ago | keyc.com | Shawn Cable

After some much-needed rainfall, I’ve got good news: a couple of sunny, comfortable and smoke-free days are on the way. Later this week, a couple of systems could bring spotty showers or storms, but they’ll be the typical summer variety — brief, scattered and with plenty of nice weather in between. Rain will gradually end from west to east today, and the rest of the afternoon will be mostly cloudy and much cooler, with highs in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees.

3 days ago | keyc.com | Caitlyn Lorr

Unhealthy air quality will be affecting everyone today, regardless of how healthy one is. The air quality has gotten worse due to the cool, sinking air following the cold front bringing the smoke to the surface with it. The air quality will remain unhealthy for everyone through the day today with an air quality alert remaining in effect through tomorrow morning despite scattered rain chances across the area today.

3 days ago | keyc.com | Rob Clark

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Mankato East softball team is heading to a third straight state tournament. After winning the previous two Class AAA titles, the Cougars are going for the three-peat this year. East’s title defense begins Tuesday against Simley at 12:30 from Caswell Park. Click here to download the KEYC News Now app or our KEYC First Alert weather app. Copyright 2025 KEYC. All rights reserved.