Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Potter KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am.  Low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Potter KS
 39.46°N 95.11°W (Elev. 968 ft)
2:57 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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