Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Saint James MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West 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)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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