Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Aug 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Effingham KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 06:47am until August 15, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 06:47am until August 15, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.