St. James, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for St. James, a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for St. James
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain | 15 mph NW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 93% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 mph NNW | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for St. James (43.983, -94.625). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for St. James
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for St. James: nearby ZIP 56081 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St James Wwtp, Mn (1.1 mi from St. James). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.