Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Butterfield MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 5am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 5am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butterfield MN
 43.95°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:02 am CST Dec 9, 2025
6am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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