James, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Cold Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

3°F
Feels Like -12°F  
Humidity 66% Dew Point -6°F Wind NW 10 MPH Gusts 14 Barometer 30.44 in.
Solar Rad 318 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5.4 mi. ESE of central James
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Sunny, High 5F, Low -21F
5
-21
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Sunny, High 17F, Low 12F
17
12
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 19F
32
19
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 42F, Low 24F
42
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 39F, Low 9F
20%
39
9
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 23F, Low 5F
23
5
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 34F
34
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 5°F to a high of 42°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 27°F and lows around 8°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm produced high winds and heavy snow in the Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains. Snowfall totals in New Mexico ranged up to 25 inches at Cedar Crest, with up to three feet of snow reported in the higher elevations. Winds of 75 mph, with gusts to 124 mph, were reported northeast of Albuquerque NM. El Paso TX was buried under 22.4 inches of snow, including a single storm record of 16.8 inches in 24 hours. The snowfall total surpassed their previous record for an entire winter season of 18.4 inches. Record cold was experienced the next three nights as readings dipped into the single numbers. High winds ushering unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. gusted to 100 mph at Grapevine CA.

More on this and other weather history

James, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Saturday Dec 13

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -32. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.