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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Fair and Breezy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Marietta MN

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

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Marietta MN
 45.04°N 96.33°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
11:08 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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