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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Nov 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madelia MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madelia MN
 44.06°N 94.43°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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