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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE St. James Municipal Airport MN

Flood Watch August 17, 11:28pm until August 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 17, 11:28pm until August 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

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