Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Saint James MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Saint James MN
 43.93°N 94.67°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
5:48 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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