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Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair and Windy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:25 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Saint James MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then rain between 11am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then rain between 11am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Saint James MN
 43.93°N 94.67°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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