Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

86°F

30°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Marietta MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke after 2am. Low around 60. North wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke after 2am. Low around 60. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Marietta MN
 44.96°N 96.45°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
12:47 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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