Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair and Windy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 28 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Sep 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Center MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Center MN
 43.97°N 94.16°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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