Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Sep 8:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Butterfield MN

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 71 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.