Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Sep 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madelia MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Madelia MN
 44.06°N 94.43°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
8:26 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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