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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Butterfield MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butterfield MN
 43.95°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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