St. James, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Storm Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Mist and Fog 32°F
Feels Like 18°F  
Humidity 93% Dew Point 30°F Wind WNW 29 MPH Gusts 38 Barometer 29.67 in.
Visibility 1.5 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 3.8 mi. E of central St. James
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Snow, Low 22F
100%
 
22
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Blowing Snow, High 28F, Low 18F
50%
28
18
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 14F
27
14
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Snow, High 26F, Low 19F
40%
26
19
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 25F, Low 6F
60%
25
6
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Partly Sunny, High 16F, Low -1F
16
-1
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Sunny, High 15F, Low 1F
15
1

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 28°F to 15°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 14°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths.

More on this and other weather history

St. James, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Snow

Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Nov 26

Blowing Snow

Day: Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday Nov 28

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Nov 30

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.


About St. James, MN

St. James or Saint James is a city in and the county seat of Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,793 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highways 4, 30, and 60 are three of the main routes in the city.

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