Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Apr 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Butterfield MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Butterfield MN
 43.95°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
5:51 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
6am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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