Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madelia MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Madelia MN
 44.06°N 94.43°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
9:49 pm CDT May 23, 2024
10pm CDT May 23, 2024-6pm CDT May 30, 2024
 
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