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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Butterfield MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Butterfield MN
 43.98°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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