Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Joseph, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 94.91°WElev: 823ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE De Kalb MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries between 11am and 1pm, then scattered snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Flurries then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Scattered flurries between 11am and 1pm, then scattered snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE De Kalb MO
 39.53°N 94.89°W (Elev. 1076 ft)
3:51 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
8pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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