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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint James MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Saint James MN
 43.98°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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