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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 20 Jun 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Madison MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 03:58pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 03:58pm until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 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: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. 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: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. 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 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Madison MN
 45.07°N 96.27°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
2:47 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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