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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 7:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Saint James MN

Today
High: 87 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 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 northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

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