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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madelia MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 9pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 9pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madelia MN
 44.06°N 94.43°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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