Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport (KDXX)

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Marietta MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Marietta MN
 44.96°N 96.51°W (Elev. 1220 ft)
6:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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