Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Salle MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 06:24pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 06:24pm until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Salle MN
 44.06°N 94.58°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
6:08 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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