Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City MO

Heat Advisory August 14, 04:53am until August 15, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 14, 04:53am until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City MO
 39.99°N 95.2°W (Elev. 886 ft)
3:27 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
4am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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