Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Overcast and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 23 mph
Barometer 29.26 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

St. James Municipal Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 8am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming 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 rising to near 15 by 8am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
St. James Municipal Airport MN
 44°N 94.55°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
7:06 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
8pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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