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St. James, MN 56081 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 57°F, low 36°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

St. James, MN 56081 current weather

39°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 57° / L 36°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 3:26 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 3:26 AM PT

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  19. 12 AM42°Fri
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  38. 7 PM50°15%
  39. 8 PM49°15%
  40. 9 PM48°15%
  41. 10 PM46°15%
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  43. 12 AM45°15%Sat
  44. 1 AM45°46%
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7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 36°High 57°

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3046% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 56°

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3158% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/114% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 66°

    Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/275% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 61°

    Monday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/357% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 57°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/430% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 54°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 43.997, -94.629 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/29/2026, 3:26 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Hazardous weather outlookIssued 10/29/2026, 3:08 AM CDT

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

Day one

Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Days two through seven

Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Spotter information statement

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/29/2026, 5:28 AM CDT

Key messages

- Dry conditions expected for today through Friday night, with scattered showers returning on Saturday followed by more persistent and widespread rain Monday through Tuesday.

- Although cooler than Wednesday, temperatures will remain above normal through the middle of next week.

Discussion

Issued at 142 AM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

The cold front and its associated upper level trough responsible for the showers/thunderstorms on Wednesday is now well east of the WFO MPX coverage area, with appreciable cold and dry air advection on going behind it for the Upper Midwest. Temperatures will bottom out in the lower 30s to lower 40s this morning followed by highs only topping out in the upper 40s to upper 50s. While this is still above normal for late October, this is obviously cooler than the temperatures experienced yesterday despite plentiful sunshine for today. Similar temperatures are expected on Friday with the same high pressure airmass shifting east across the area through late day Friday. The western extent of the departing cold front, located over the Central Plains, will push northward a bit Friday night through Saturday, bringing rain on Saturday for mainly southern MN but potentially as far north as an Alexandria-Mora line. No thunderstorms are expected, just scattered to numerous rain showers.

A better chance for rain still looks to come Monday into Tuesday as a system develops over the lee of the Rockies into CO/KS. However, with models still projecting a generally straight easterly track, this will keep the center of the system south of MN/WI but still thrust a large precipitation shield to its north across our coverage area for Monday through Tuesday, resulting in a persistent soaking rainfall out of high moisture content and strong isentropic lift. In addition, guidance continues to tamp down temperatures from getting too far over normal. Highs Sunday-Monday will range in the upper 50s to mid 60s as this system moves across the region. Behind it, highs will return to the 50s for the middle of next week along with less active weather.

Aviation

Issued at 526 AM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

Solid VFR conditions expected throughout this duration for all sites. High pressure passing overhead will produce SKC conditions for nearly the entire period, aside from potentially some passing high cirrus. Winds will come from the NW 5-10kts through dusk later today then go light/variable tonight into Friday morning.

KMSP: No additional concerns.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ SAT: Chance MVFR/-RA. Wind SE 5-10kts. SUN: VFR. Wind SE 5-10kts. MON: MVFR/-RA likely, mainly P.M. Wind SE 10-15kts.

Watches, warnings and advisories

MN: None. WI: None.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now39°Sunny0%5 mph
  2. 7 AM39°Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 8 AM39°Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 9 AM42°Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 10 AM46°Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 11 AM49°Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in St. James, MN 56081?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 57°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in St. James, MN 56081 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in St. James, MN 56081 today?
Sunrise is about 7:51 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in St. James, MN 56081?
At St James Wwtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (South Central Minnesota)
33GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (South Central Minnesota)
GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Watonwan County, week of 10/20/2026

22% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:51 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Daylight
10 hr 21 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 88% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:21 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:42 PM
Moonrise
8:31 PM
Moonset
12:17 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 37°, precipitation 2.52 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at St James Wwtp, 1 mi away.

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