Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 23 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 10:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Madelia MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 93 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.