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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Saint James MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint James MN
 43.98°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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